Steve Thomas is the Director of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, overseeing his team in designing and managing partner program offers and benefits to drive growth across commercial solution areas, industries, and partner business models. He previously served as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft on the Windows Cloud Experiences team and as a Senior Program Manager in the Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance, & Manageability Group, with deep expertise in IT and cloud technologies, security and compliance, unified endpoint management, analytics, Autopilot, WaaS, and modernization. His background includes a two-year engineering-to-field rotation as a security and compliance technical specialist with state and local governments, and he brings certifications, publications, and ongoing pursuits such as an MBA in Analytics from Texas Christian University. He is known for delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer experiences.