About Me

Transformational tech leader.
Global advocate.

Driving $500M+ in growth through innovative GTM strategies, strategic alliances, and high-impact partnerships across global markets — from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

I'm a partnerships and alliances executive with two decades building AI and cybersecurity ecosystems for the world's largest tech platforms — including two tours at Microsoft, plus VMware and Avaya. My work spans mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and global GTM programs that have reshaped competitive landscapes across 38+ countries.

In 2023, I became the only executive globally to be named Partner of the Year by Microsoft, Amazon, and Google in the same year — a Triple PoY recognition built on $1B+ managed business at 30% YoY growth, $500M+ in M&A, and a $17M hyperscaler investment (Project Titan) that returned 10x. The Microsoft recognition is publicly documented as part of Noventiq winning 2024 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year in 7 countries during my tenure as VP of Strategic Alliances at Noventiq. I advise technology companies on partnerships and M&A through Optimus, and write on alliance strategy as a member of the Forbes Business Council and Forbes Nonprofit Council writing on alliance strategy.

As CEO and Co-Founder of Americans 4 Equality, I bring the same strategic playbook to underserved communities — running tech training, internship, and certification programs across Washington and Oregon that have served 1,139+ people, with 88% completion and 60% job placement.

236 LinkedIn Recommendations
43 Hyperscaler Endorsements
77 C-Suite & Board Endorsements
Triple PoY · Microsoft + AWS + Google (2023)
Press Kit

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Executive profile, 236 recommendations, and the complete LinkedIn dossier — all in PDF.

Americans 4 Equality

The same playbook, for opportunity.

As CEO and Co-Founder of Americans 4 Equality, Omer runs technology training, internship, and certification programs that expand access to enterprise-tech careers for underserved communities across Washington and Oregon — 1,139+ people served to date, with 88% program completion and 60% job placement.

Tech Training & Certification Skills programs for enterprise-tech careers
Internship Programs In partnership with the YWCA and regional employers
1,139+ People Served Training, mentorship, and direct support delivered
Selected Work

Projects & initiatives.

Strategic engagements that moved markets, opened territories, and changed lives.

Omer Qureshi delivering a keynote in Washington DC, with Americans 4 Equality workforce program slides displayed behind him.
Channel Leadership · Keynotes

Hyperscalers, MSPs & the Global Channel

The art of selling and partnerships — thousands of customers and partners met across 38+ countries, 100+ keynotes and executive sessions delivered, and $1B+ managed business at 30% YoY growth. “People buy from people.”

2003 — Present
Omer Qureshi with the Americans 4 Equality intern cohort and team in the office.
Non-Profit Leadership

Americans 4 Equality

CEO & Co-Founder of Americans 4 Equality, a Washington and Oregon 501(c)(3) providing 1,139+ people with tech training, certification, and career placement — 88% completion, 60% job placement. Closing the opportunity gap through partnership-driven programs.

2024 — Present
Microsoft
Cloud Alliance

$300M+ Cloud Partnership

Largest negotiated cloud alliance — projected $300M impact across multi-year, multi-geography commitments.

Strategic Alliance
Noventiq
M&A · Global GTM

Noventiq Global Partnerships

Led global M&A and partnership strategy across developed and emerging markets — 38+ countries activated.

2021 — 2024
Optimus
Founder · Advisory

Optimus

Founder & Principal Consultant — executive advisory practice guiding hyperscaler partnerships, channel strategy, M&A integration, and AI-led services growth for enterprise clients.

2016 — Present
Avaya
Channel · Sales

Avaya Global GTM

Owned sales and channel strategy across multi-region GMs — exceeding aggressive growth targets in cloud communications.

2017 — 2021
Microsoft
Channel · Enterprise Sales

Microsoft — Two Tours

Managing Director, Channel & Partnerships and, earlier, Enterprise Sales Director — leading channel programs and enterprise sales across two separate tenures.

2006 — 2016
VMware
Enterprise Sales · Partnerships

VMware Channel & Alliances

Director of Enterprise Sales & Partnerships through the period when server virtualization was being adopted widely across enterprise data centers.

2012 — 2013
Bank of America
Strategy · Infrastructure

Bank of America Datacenter Strategy

VP of Strategy & Datacenter — enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and systems for financial services, where the career began.

1999 — 2006

Where I’ve worked

Microsoft
VMware
Avaya
Bank of America
Noventiq
American Express
Optimus
Americans 4 Equality