Shawn Michels is the Vice President of Product Management at Akamai, where he leads product strategy for the Cloud Computing portfolio, focusing on innovation and market growth. With 24 years of experience, he has built and scaled product management organizations that have delivered industry-defining technologies. Before joining Akamai, Shawn founded Clear Key Solutions, a pioneer in content protection services. At Entriq/Irdeto, he helped launch industry-first video streaming solutions. At Gogo Inflight, he played a key role in conceiving and launching the product that redefined in-flight entertainment. Shawn earned a B.A. in Quantitative Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.