Michael Schmidt

Director of the CHIPS Program Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce

Michael Schmidt boasts an impressive professional background with extensive experience in the technology industry, particularly in cloud computing and networking. Currently, he serves as the Director of Partner Solutions Architecture for Industry Verticals And Horizontals at Amazon Web Services (AWS), showcasing his leadership and strategic skills in driving partnerships and solutions. Prior to this role, Michael held the position of Global Leader for Partner Solution Architecture within Industry Verticals at AWS, demonstrating his ability to navigate complex technical landscapes and deliver innovative solutions. Preceding his tenure at AWS, Michael honed his expertise at Cisco, where he held various leadership positions, including Manager of Network Reliability Engineering in Data Center Networks, Service Delivery Executive in Financial Services, Territory Leader in Service Provider Advanced Services, and Manager of Advanced Services. These roles equipped him with a diverse skill set encompassing network architecture, service delivery, and customer-centric solutions.

Experience

Director of the CHIPS Program Office at U.S. Department of Commerce (September 2022 - Present)

Senior Advisor at U.S. Department of the Treasury (May 2021 - September 2022), Commissioner at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (January 2019 - April 2021), Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor at New York State (April 2018 - January 2019), Deputy Secretary for Economic Development at New York State (April 2017 - April 2018), Economic Policy Advisor at Hillary for America (June 2015 - November 2016), Policy Analyst at US Treasury (June 2011 - August 2012), Financial Analyst at Yale Investments Office (July 2008 - June 2011)