Google Cloud, the third-largest public cloud vendor, has brought on two prominent executives, one from SAP and one from Accenture, to win over customers in new verticals such as media and telecommunications and in positions that will interact with channel partners.
George Nazi has joined Google Cloud as Vice President for telecommunications, media, and entertainment industry solutions after serving in Accenture. Nazi has been entrusted with the task of setting the mission, vision, and strategy for Google Cloud’s business in the telecommunication, media, and entertainment industry verticals. Before Accenture, he served as the Executive Vice President of Alcatel-Lucent and president of global customer delivery. Based out of Belgium, Nazi is also working with the artificial intelligence and industry solutions teams of Google Cloud to develop industry solutions.
“It’s an honor to join Google Cloud, a leader in telco, media, and entertainment that has a strong track record of collaboration with customers and partners such as AT&T, Vodafone, Viacom, Activision Blizzard King, and more,” Nazi said, in a prepared statement. “I’m excited for the opportunity to shape our long-term strategy and to empower our customers with Google Cloud’s innovative technologies and solutions.”
It was also announced by Google Cloud that it has hired Lori Mitchell-Keller as Vice President for industry solutions. Mitchell-Keller was employed by SAP for 13 years prior to Google Cloud.
“As Google Cloud continues to invest in delivering industry solutions for customers, Lori and George bring incredible experience and fill critical senior roles as we help businesses across all industries accelerate their digital transformations,” said Google Cloud’s Rob Enslin, president for global customer operations, in a statement.
Google Cloud has been focused on closing the gap on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services under the leadership of current CEO Thomas Kurian by branching out into other verticals.
