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Alex Drozd has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Currently, they are the North America Channel Sales Director for Microsoft at Sparkhound, a technology consulting firm. In this role, Alex is responsible for leading strategy, sales, and customer enablement across the Microsoft portfolio. Prior to joining Sparkhound, Alex worked as the Director of Business Development at SevenTablets, Inc. and held various roles at Softchoice, including Corporate Account Executive and Territory Account Manager. Additionally, Alex has experience in the hospitality industry, having worked as a Restaurant Manager at La Buena Vida, and in sales as a Sales Manager at Guerrero. Early in their career, Alex gained experience as a PR Intern at Alligator Records.

Alex Drozd attended Clemson University from 2003 to 2007, where they obtained a BA degree in Communications. In terms of certifications, they became a Microsoft Certified Professional in 2014. In 2017, they obtained the Amazon Business Professional certification. In 2018, they acquired the AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS TCO and Cloud Economics certifications. Alex added more Microsoft certifications in 2022, including Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, and Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals. In 2023, they obtained two additional certifications from Microsoft: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals and Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals.