Stephanie Cummings Carr
Stephanie Cummings Carr is a seasoned technology and business leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth and innovation across public sector, higher education, and commercial markets. Throughout her career, she has held strategic roles at global technology giants including Google, Amazon Web Services, Oracle, and IBM, where she became a trusted advisor in cloud, data, and AI solutions. Stephanie has consistently helped organizations adopt and scale transformative technologies, blending technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver measurable results.
Currently, Stephanie serves as Strategic Partnerships Development Manager at Google, where she manages large financial and SMB partner portfolios, drives business growth, and leads C-level engagements to enhance strategic alignment. She recently launched her own consulting practice, focused on helping organizations unlock the practical, ethical, and strategic potential of AI. Stephanie’s work emphasizes clarity, integrity, and innovation, ensuring that AI initiatives create extraordinary opportunities while being implemented thoughtfully.
Beyond her professional achievements, Stephanie is deeply committed to giving back. She serves on the board of ScholarCHIPS, supporting children of incarcerated parents, and participates on the advisory board for the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Her dedication to mentorship, community, and ethical leadership reflects the values that have guided her successful and impactful career.
• AWS Certified Speaker
• Google Cloud Digital Certification
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Russell Sage College- B.S.
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• National Council of Negro Women, Inc. HQ
• ScholarCHIPS
• University of Maryland
• The Links, Incorporated
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to over 20 years of experience as a strategic partner executive in IT sales, building and growing companies with niche AI solutions, and founding my own consulting firm to educate and guide organizations—including schools and universities—on integrating AI and ML into learning experiences to prepare students for the future of work. Being involved with advisory boards and scholarship organizations has also fueled my passion for making a meaningful impact.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me in my work and personal life are making a positive impact, lifelong learning, and fostering meaningful connections—whether through professional engagements, supporting education, or enjoying travel, new experiences, and quality time with others.