Jazz Burney

Strategic Sales Leader | Scaling High-Growth Startups through AI / ML & Cloud Innovation | Enterprise Partnerships & Growth

San Francisco4k followers
Googleex-Intel Corporationex-National Science Foundation (NSF)

I accelerate organizational growth by bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and high-impact business outcomes. As a Senior Account Executive at Google Cloud, I partner with early-stage ventures to transform complex AI/ML potential into scalable, market-defining

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My approach is rooted in a fundamental belief: technology is only as valuable as the growth it unlocks. By navigating the complexities of the startup ecosystem and fostering deep-rooted executive partnerships, I help founders transition from reactive product development to proactive, cloud-native scale. My career, spanning global enterprise management at Intel to driving innovation in the Google Cloud ecosystem, is defined by a consistent ability to untangle high-stakes challenges and deliver results against aggressive multi-million dollar I am a strategist, a partner, and a builder. I thrive at the intersection of agility and innovation, helping organizations build the resilient foundations necessary to lead in rapidly evolving markets.

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  1. GOOGLEJOB
    1. Senior Account Executive
      2Y 7M
    2. Account Mgr - Startup Succ…
      1Y
    3. Enterprise Sales
      2Y 10M
  2. INTEL CORPORATIONJOB
    1. Enterprise Account Executive
      2Y 1M
    2. Enterprise BD & Partnershi…
      11M
    3. PMM
      6M
    4. Application Eng
      7M
  3. IT'S BLASEJOB
    1. Co Founder and Head of Par…
      2Y 1M
  4. CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSIONJOB
    1. Technical Consultant
      1Y 4M
  5. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)JOB
    1. Eng Mgr
      2Y
    2. Technical Lead
      1Y 2M
  6. GREEN-TECHJOB
    1. Project Mgr
      2Y 11M
  7. GEEK SQUADJOB
    1. Information Technology Lead
      1Y

Time in market 14Y 7MOpen 2Closed 12Stints 14

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  1. Job: Google — Account Manager - Startup Success | North America AI & ML Startup GTM · 2023-04 – 2024-04 — I'm a passionate and results-driven Account Manager with a proven track record of helping early-stage companies achieve their business goals. I'm an expert in leveraging Google Cloud technologies to empower startups to innovate, grow, and scale. My mission is to help startups: Embrace cloud-native agility to rapidly deploy and iterate on their products and services. Unlock the power of data to gain insights, drive informed decisions, and personalize user experiences. Build scalable and resilient infrastructures to support their growth trajectories. Navigate the complex tech ecosystem and forge valuable partnerships. With my deep industry expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on approac…
  2. Job: Google — Enterprise Sales | Key Accounts · 2020-07 – 2023-05 — Driving strategic impact across the top 1% of enterprise accounts on Google Cloud
  3. Job: Intel Corporation — Enterprise Account Executive · 2018-06 – 2020-07 — Account ownership and responsible for the overall account strategy, executive relationship, and revenue to Intel for Global Strategic accounts. Identifying new opportunities and developing strategic plans to win. Driving pricing, forecasting, marketing and revenue analysis back to Intel product groups.
  4. Job: Intel Corporation — Enterprise Business Development & Partnerships Manager | Team Alphabet · 2017-07 – 2018-06 — Contributed to the US and EMEA marketing strategy, execution, contracts, and funding allocation. Supported Skylake product launch across several industries (Retail, FSI, Healthcare). Aided in developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns to scale in partnership. Implemented digital conference webinars and online training and served as a partner program manager (Intel / Google Cloud). Co-developed a customer case study program to solidify product value proposition (Google/Intel). Facilitated several third-party / marketing agencies to implement integrated marketing challenges.
  5. Job: Intel Corporation — Product Marketing Manager | Platform Evaluation & Competitive Analysis Group · 2017-02 – 2017-08 — Develop strategies that position Intel's products as the best in the market by evaluating competing products' features and capabilities. Track market trends and conduct competitive analysis to ensure Intel's products meet evolving customer needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create effective messaging and product collateral that differentiates Intel's products from competitors. Identify emerging trends and technologies, and collaborate with the Platform Evaluation & Competitive Analysis Group to develop go-to-market strategies. Ensure Intel is well-positioned to compete in key markets and verticals.
  6. Job: Intel Corporation — Application Engineer | Non Volatile Memory Solutions Group · 2016-07 – 2017-02 — Drive SSD validation and storage excellence through technical integration support for customers, creating demo-based technical trainings, identifying and meeting customer needs, and leveraging a strong technical background in the storage industry while building strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
  7. Job: National Science Foundation (NSF) — Engineering Manager · 2013-08 – 2015-08 — Drove Developer Velocity & Scalable Engineering Solutions Led a cross-functional team of software engineers to improve developer velocity, system scalability, and test automation across diverse NSF-funded project areas. Provided technical leadership and full product lifecycle management—including software architecture design, implementation, code review, and release engineering—while establishing robust, CI/CD pipelines, automated build and deployment systems, and scalable test infrastructure. Designed and executed a developer tools strategy to enhance productivity and enable large-scale software releases. Defined and delivered the roadmap for adopting modern developer tooling, test frame…
  8. Job: National Science Foundation (NSF) — Technical Lead · 2012-06 – 2013-08 — NSF I.T.E.S.T (Innovation Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) is committed to bridging the digital divide by providing underprivileged high school students in the Greater Sacramento area with hands-on opportunities in computer science and game development. Through our partnership with California State University, Sacramento, we equip underrepresented students with the tools to explore STEM education, fostering creativity and problem-solving through math-based game development. By combining structured learning with real-world applications, we aim to inspire the next generation of tech leaders.
  9. Job: Geek Squad — Information Technology Lead · 2013-11 – 2014-11 — The Information Technology Lead's primary responsibility is to expertly analyze and resolve various technical challenges related to computer systems, encompassing both hardware and software aspects. This role requires adeptly handling client-facing technical inquiries and serving as a vital link between customers and advanced technical support teams. A particular emphasis is placed on troubleshooting Intel X86 based products, where the Information Technology Lead demonstrates their proficiency in diagnosing and rectifying issues, ensuring seamless operations for clients.
  10. Job: Green-tech — Project Manager · 2012 – 2014 — Led a team of 7 engineers building Solar suitcases via WeCareSolar which served to provide citizens of Third World countries power and lighting to compensate for power outages. The Solar Suitcase consisted of an 18-Watt Solar Panel, a 12 Volt battery, and a user interface, which monitored the power usage and battery level. The team was responsible for the building procedure, which required reading, understanding and manufacturing the Solar Suitcase from idea to production. The Solar Suitcases were given and installed as donations. This worldwide initiative lasted 2 years resulting in thousands of remote villages with highly sustainable lighting and millions of saved lives in the proc…
  11. Job: Google — Senior Account Executive | AI & ML Startup GTM (Bay Area) · 2024-01 – present
  12. Job: California Energy Commission — Technical Consultant | California Solar Rebates · 2015-03 – 2016-07
  13. Job: It's Blase — Co Founder and Head of Partnerships · 2018-01 – 2020-02
  14. School: California State University-Sacramento — Computer Engineering

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Strategic PartnershipsDeal StructuringGo-to-Market StrategyStartup EnvironmentsNew Business DevelopmentC SuiteVenture CapitalFundraisingDigital MediaTechnical Staff ManagementExecutive ManagementStart-up LeadershipBusiness OwnershipStart-up VenturesStrategy AlignmentVC Partnerships / Startup GTMFrontier AI & Large Language Models (LLM)Microsoft SQL ServerSolid-State Drive (SSD)Negotiation

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