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Michelle Banakes

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Global Managing Director / Vice President, Strategic Alliances - Microsoft at Equinix
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Michelle Banakes is the Global Managing Director and Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Equinix, focusing specifically on the Microsoft partnership. She has over two decades of experience in technology and telecommunications, with a proven track record of driving growth through channel partnerships.

Michelle is passionate about leveraging technology to create sustainable solutions. She actively promotes corporate giving and social responsibility, encouraging her network to participate in charitable initiatives like Equinixs "Impact Month" to give back to the community.

Her early career included roles in operations at Alaska Airlines, showcasing a unique professional transition into the technology sector.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Global Managing Director / Vice President, Strategic Alliances - Microsoft
Job Level
Senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Microsoft Partnership
Her role is centered on the Microsoft alliance, and she is actively recruiting new team members to expand and elevate this key strategic partnership.
Team Expansion
Frequently posts about hiring energetic and driven business development leads and directors to grow her team and enhance partner momentum.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Global Managing Director / Vice President, Strategic Alliances - Microsoft
Equinix
6-2017 - 6-2021
Sr. Client Executive
Equinix
3-2011 - 6-2021
Global Account Manager
Equinix
5-1999 - 4-2011
Account Director
Level 3 Communications
Operations
Alaska Airlines
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University of Washington
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