Claude Brun

Founder and Principal Advisor at Sodalite Consulting
Greater Seattle Area

Claude Brun is Founder and Principal Advisor at Sodalite Consulting, advising startups and investment funds on growth strategy and applied AI. He previously held senior strategy and business development roles at Microsoft and T-Mobile, and worked as a telecom and software engineer at Alcatel. His expertise includes growth strategy, applied AI, business development, and structuring strategic partnerships in emerging technologies and connectivity.

  • Sodalite Consulting Founder and Principal Advisor 2026–present · current
  • T-Mobile logo
    T-Mobile Business Strategy Lead, Sr Manager, Wholesale Partnerships and Innovation 2022–2026, Senior Corporate Strategy Manager, Corporate Strategy and Analysis 2021–2022, Senior Product Manager, Emerging Businesses 2019–2020 · past
  • Microsoft Senior Business Development and Strategy Manager, Search and Ads 2012–2019, Senior Strategy Manager, Startup Business Group 2010–2012 · past
  • T-Mobile USA Senior Manager / Manager / Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis 2005–2010 · past
  • The Walt Disney Company Business Development Associate 2004 · past
  • Alcatel (company no longer exists) Team Leader / Software Engineer at Alcatel USA 2000–2003, Telecom Engineer for Alcatel TITN Answare 1998–2000 · past

Education

  • Harvard Extension School Graduate Certificate (in progress), Innovation and Entrepreneurship · 2026–2027
  • MIT Sloan School of Management Executive Certificate Program, IOT (Internet of Things): Business Implications and Opportunities · 2017
  • UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA, Strategy, Finance
  • Bellevue College Project Management Graduate Certificate, Project Management
  • Golden Gate University Graduate Certificate, Telecommunication Management
  • ENSEEIHT Master of Science (Engineering Degree), Electronics, Telecom

Organizations

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  • Sodalite Consulting Founder and Principal Advisor 2026–present · current
  • T-Mobile logo
    T-Mobile Business Strategy Lead, Sr Manager, Wholesale Partnerships and Innovation 2022–2026, Senior Corporate Strategy Manager, Corporate Strategy and Analysis 2021–2022, Senior Product Manager, Emerging Businesses 2019–2020 · past
  • Microsoft Senior Business Development and Strategy Manager, Search and Ads 2012–2019, Senior Strategy Manager, Startup Business Group 2010–2012 · past

Education

  • Harvard Extension School Graduate Certificate (in progress), Innovation and Entrepreneurship · 2026–2027
  • MIT Sloan School of Management Executive Certificate Program, IOT (Internet of Things): Business Implications and Opportunities · 2017
  • UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA, Strategy, Finance
  • Bellevue College Project Management Graduate Certificate, Project Management
  • Golden Gate University Graduate Certificate, Telecommunication Management
  • ENSEEIHT Master of Science (Engineering Degree), Electronics, Telecom

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