Summary
Jake Smith is a cybersecurity and compliance specialist who partners with manufacturing and aerospace executives to drive measurable digital transformation across security, automation, and cost optimization. At Microsoft he has led GTM and project programs for SIEM, XDR, and Microsoft Defender, contributing to multi-million dollar revenue and pipeline gains while shrinking sales cycles and competitive losses. He blends technical program management, data-driven analysis (Power BI/Excel/MS Dynamics), and cross-functional influence to align engineering roadmaps with customer needs and compliance requirements. Jake’s background in coaching and elite-level fitness informs a disciplined, customer-obsessed approach to change management and frontline adoption. Based in Redmond with an MBA, he’s focused on pragmatic, scalable solutions—from locking down USB ports to consolidating sprawling SaaS estates—to make transformation achievable and enduring.
3 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General at University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - BS, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Colorado State University