Jay Natarajan

Jay Natarajan is an experienced leader in the technology sector, currently serving as the Americas Professional Services Practice Leader at Rackspace Technology since May 2023. Prior to this, Jay held multiple significant roles at Microsoft from December 2020 to April 2023, including Global Industry Solutions Practice Leader for Retail & CPG and GM of Data & AI Customer Success. At Avanade, from May 2020 to December 2020, Jay managed the West Region Data & AI Professional Services teams with a P&L responsibility of $65 million. Jay's tenure at Microsoft from April 2008 to May 2020 included positions such as Senior Director and US AI Leader, focusing on consulting revenue growth and AI market expansion. Jay's educational background features a Global Executive Leadership Program from Yale University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University Chennai.