Teddra Thomas Burgess is a highly accomplished technology executive with over 25 years of experience driving impactful results across sales, engineering, business development, strategic partnerships, marketing, and operations.
Throughout her career, Teddra has demonstrated a consistent ability to build and lead high-performing teams, forge strategic partnerships that drive growth, and successfully navigate organizations through complex change initiatives.
Her professional journey includes significant leadership roles at renowned technology companies, including Hewlett Packard, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Micro Focus, Intl., CA Technologies, Tanium, and most recently, Google Cloud, as the Managing Director of US Federal Civilian Sales.
At Google Cloud, Teddra was instrumental in achieving significant growth, including a 90% year-over-year increase in cloud consumption and 40% year-over-year growth in overall business for FY 2024. She also spearheaded the development and deployment of a new go-to-market strategy for the Federal Civilian division, with a strategic vision to scale the business to $1B in 3 years. Her innovative organizational design, which incorporates a vertical market approach and regional partner management model has been adopted across the broader Google Public Sector division. Earlier in her career, at Hewlett Packard and Micro Focus following a merger, Teddra led a $700M Public Sector business, consistently exceeding revenue targets 30%+ and earning global recognition for quota attainment.
Teddra’s leadership is marked by a deep commitment to improving the citizen experience, protecting our national security and enabling the mission of public service. Her recognition as a “Navigator” Leadership Type in Laura Barnard’s book, LEADERSHIP TYPES, highlights her capacity to lead authentically, cultivate strategic public-private partnerships, and guide organizations through transformative digital journeys.
Teddra is a respected voice in the technology industry, with her thought leadership and expertise featured on platforms such as Bloomberg TV, the Google for Government stage, CRN, and recognized by FedScoop, WashExec, and CHIEF. She is a sought-after speaker, particularly on the application of cloud and AI technologies in the public sector. Teddra’s career is defined by her unwavering commitment to driving innovation, expanding access to technology, and fostering positive change within the technology sector and the public sphere.
