Michael Steel

Michael Steel currently serves as the Managing Principal of Cloud Security at Hitachi Solutions America since September 2023. Prior to this role, Michael Steel spent over two decades at Avanade, holding various positions including Group Manager of North America Security Advisory and Cloud Platform and Security Lead Architect. Michael Steel has extensive experience advising enterprise clients on cybersecurity, data protection strategies, and implementing secure cloud solutions for Fortune 100 companies. Past roles include Enterprise Solution Architect and Infrastructure Architect, where Michael Steel led large-scale transformation projects and developed innovative solution architectures across multiple industries. Michael Steel's career began in 1997, with significant contributions at companies such as Software Spectrum and Unisource Network Services. Currently pursuing further education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Michael Steel's foundational studies were completed at the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute."