John Wetzel

John Wetzel is a Principal in Strategic Sourcing at Microsoft, overseeing the strategic sourcing of backend networking technologies. Previously, John served as a Project Engineer at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and held several roles at Cisco, including Global Sourcing and Supplier Manager. John also worked at TE Connectivity, where John managed significant sales and engineering opportunities. John earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds advanced degrees in Materials Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia and the University of Maryland Baltimore County, respectively.