Noel Pennington

Noel Pennington is an experienced director specializing in partner strategy, currently serving as the Director of Partner Strategy for Microsoft Cloud for Retail since April 2022. At Microsoft, Noel leads the industry cloud partner strategy for retail and consumer packaged goods, collaborating with various departments to implement actionable growth plans. Prior experience includes roles as Global Head of Retail at Dae.mn, Global Business Development Manager for Industry Solutions at Amazon Web Services, Senior Manager at Cognizant, and various leadership positions at Edgenet, PayPal, and PeopleSoft. Noel has a strong background in developing go-to-market strategies, managing product development, and enhancing sales effectiveness across the retail and tech industries. Education includes attendance at Baylor University.