Met with a Microsoft team leading a codename security initiative focused on cross-partner integration and marketplace innovation. Offered targeted feedback on partner operational needs, Copilot agent publication, and customer deployment friction. Discussion included agent validation, telemetry ownership, monetization clarity, and governance pathways. Meeting took place at Partner Airlift 2025.
Selected as the 2025 Microsoft Security Changemaker from a global nomination pool of hundreds of security professionals. This award recognized my direct impact across Microsoft SIEM/XDR, Defender for Cloud and Security Copilot engagements worldwide. I was chosen by public vote from the Microsoft community, partners, and product teams for
Selected as the sole representative for Microsoft’s 2024 Worldwide Security Partner of the Year, to attend the exclusive Annual Awards Summit at Ignite 2024. Only one individual per global award-winning partner was invited. I joined Microsoft’s top commercial leaders, including Chief Commercial Officer, Judson Althoff, Chief Partner Officer,
Invited to participate in product feedback sessions with the Microsoft Security Copilot engineering and strategy team during Partner Airlift 2025 at Microsoft HQ. Provided real-world input drawn from frontline managed XDR deployments, Security Copilot use case development experience, and global customer adoption challenges. Feedback centered on SOC integration, plugin authorization
Participated as a featured panelist on "The Voice of MDR," a discussion focused on the future of Managed Detection and Response and the role of Microsoft Security Copilot in scaling global SOC outcomes. Shared real-world MDR delivery insights from thousands of Microsoft XDR deployments, highlighting where automation, Copilot,