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Joe Brazier, MaEd

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Director Education Industry Advisor - Americas at Microsoft
📍 Maple Valley, Washington, United States

As a Director at Microsoft, Joe Brazier leads Azure strategy and AI integration within the global education sector. His work is informed by over a decade of prior experience in K-12 special education, focusing on transforming learning experiences and empowering institutions through accessible cloud-based technology.

Joe is deeply committed to educational equity and inclusion, serving on the board of Manos Unidas International, a non-profit supporting children with developmental disabilities. He is also involved with "Dads Round Table, " an online parenting community that provides a platform for fathers to connect and share experiences.

Before joining the tech industry, he spent more than 10 years working directly in special education at all levels of the K-12 system.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director Education Industry Advisor - Americas
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Maple Valley, Washington, United States
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AI in Education
Drives Microsoft's vision for the evolving landscape of Data & Generative AI in education and speaks on embedding AI skilling into school curricula.
Educational Accessibility
His work is driven by a passion for equity, leveraging technology to support students with social, cognitive, or physical obstacles to learning.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director Education Industry Advisor - Americas
Microsoft
5-2024 - 8-2025
Director of Worldwide Education - Azure
Microsoft
11-2021 - 4-2024
Senior Business Strategy Manager
Microsoft
1-2019 - 6-2024
Member Board Of Directors
Manos Unidas International
1-2018 - 11-2021
Sr Industry Solution Manager
Microsoft
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Education
2017 - 2017
Educational Leadership and Administration
University of Washington College of Education
2007 - 2010
Master's degree
University of Phoenix
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