Mike Thomsen

Mike Thomsen serves as the Global Head of Strategy & Operations for YouTube Product Partnerships, with a career at YouTube that began in August 2015. Over the years, Mike has held multiple strategic roles, including Chief of Staff and Strategy Principal, where substantial responsibilities included managing teams, conducting extensive interviews for talent acquisition, and delivering performance feedback. Mike's expertise also encompasses reorganization efforts to optimize team efficiency, competitive analysis to inform executive decisions, and the development of strategic content marketing plans for major subscription services. Prior to YouTube, Mike garnered experience at Deloitte, where responsibilities ranged from managing international teams for global process enhancements to providing critical financial guidance that secured substantial revenue recoveries. Mike holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from USC Marshall School of Business, along with international business study at Esade.