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Michael Kneip

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Sr. Director, Global AI & Cloud Partnerships | Marketplace GTM & Strategic Business Development at 4MINDS
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Michael Kneip is the Sr. Director of Global AI and Cloud Partnerships at 4MINDS, where he focuses on scaling enterprise AI by building strong partner ecosystems. With a decade of experience in strategic alliances, he has a proven history of leading partner motions with tech giants like AWS and Microsoft. He is a graduate of the University of Washington.

Michael emphasizes the human side of strategy, believing the best partnerships are built on trust and shared ambition. While a student-athlete on the University of Washington football team, he was recognized for his commitment to philanthropy and community service, winning the Tyee Sports Council Community Service Award.

Unique fact: Michael was an offensive lineman for the Washington Huskies football team and was featured for his dedication to giving back.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director, Global AI & Cloud Partnerships | Marketplace GTM & Strategic Business Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Priorities

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AI Ecosystems
His professional focus is on helping companies transform AI ecosystems into growth engines, scaling AI from pilot to production through strategic partnerships.
Marketplace GTM
He has extensive experience building and scaling go-to-market motions through cloud marketplaces like AWS and Azure, a core focus in his current and previous roles.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Sr. Director, Global AI & Cloud Partnerships | Marketplace GTM & Strategic Business Development
4MINDS
7-2025 - 1-2026
AI and Agent Marketplace FastTrack
Microsoft
3-2024 - 11-2025
Director, App Innovation Azure GTM
Microsoft
7-2022 - 3-2024
Global Head of AWS BD & Marketplace specialist
NetApp
4-2021 - 3-2024
Director, Global AWS Alliance
NetApp
In the press

Media appearances

4MINDS Announces Microsoft Fabric Integration to Advance Enterprise AI. Featured in EinPresswire
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As Microsoft pushes deeper into AI, partners are increasingly an engine for enterprise adoption. Featured in Techindc.com
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Education
Completed BA
University of Washington
Professional Sales Program
UW Foster School of Business
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