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Michele Lada

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Vice President & Global Managing Director, Platform Alliances at Equinix
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Michele Lada is the Vice President and Global Managing Director of Platform Alliances at Equinix, where she leads high-performance teams and cultivates strategic partnerships with companies like Microsoft. An alumna of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she is described by colleagues as a visionary, exceptional learner, and an inspirational leader.

Outside of work, Michele is passionate about personal projects and animal welfare. She spends her time renovating a Victorian farmhouse in Napa, CA, enjoys entertaining, and is dedicated to saving rescue kittens.

Unique fact: Michele has perfected the art of making Eastern Carolina-style pulled pork BBQ.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Vice President & Global Managing Director, Platform Alliances
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Strategic Alliances
Her role is centered on managing and growing pivotal platform alliances with major technology partners like Microsoft and IBM to drive mutual growth and success.
Authentic Leadership
She has spoken about her personal journey to leadership, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and finding a leadership style that is true to oneself.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Vice President & Global Managing Director, Platform Alliances
Equinix
6-2021 - 9-2025
Senior Sales Leader, West Strategic Accounts
Equinix
9-2020 - 5-2021
Vice President of Sales, West
Netrality Data Centers
1-2018 - 9-2020
Senior Director, Strategic Enterprise
Lumen Technologies
3-2016 - 12-2017
Director, Strategic Enterprise Sales
Level 3 Communications
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Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
Harvard Business School Online
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