If access opens the door, Claudia Martinez builds the architecture that invites people in—and ensures they thrive once they arrive.
As a global leader in AI marketing and a force for inclusion in tech, Claudia Martinez has spent her career designing systems that bridge potential to purpose. Her superpower? Transforming access into belonging, and belonging into leadership.
During her tenure at Microsoft, Claudia mentored more than 20 professionals—with over 80% retained for more than five years, many advancing into leadership roles or finding purpose-aligned paths across disciplines. She didn’t just coach careers—she catalyzed transformation. At 20+ recruiting activations, she inspired over 1,000 professionals through storytelling, visibility, and direct access to opportunity. And as a Copilot Champion for Marketing, Claudia supported the enablement of more than 3,000 marketers—making AI not just a productivity tool, but a catalyst for creative confidence and inclusion.
Claudia’s philosophy is simple, but radical: Talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be too.
That belief fueled her work building blended, diverse teams—integrating full-time and fractional talent to unlock innovation across race, gender, and career backgrounds. Her partnerships with women-led organizations created pathways for caregivers, creatives, and career switchers to enter tech, lead boldly, and redefine what value looks like.
Today, at SAP, Claudia continues to advance this mission—ensuring that AI is designed not only for scale, but for equity. She champions inclusive enablement strategies that demystify emerging technologies and make innovation approachable for all.
Her leadership embodies the quote she lives by:
“Belonging should never be the reward for fitting in—it should be the foundation we build from. I design systems where access is intentional, brilliance is recognized without translation, and people rise by becoming more of themselves.”
For Claudia Martinez, inclusion is not a trend—it’s a strategy. A system. A promise.
And in every role she’s held, from Microsoft to SAP, she’s built that promise into reality—brick by inclusive brick.
About #empowHER50 campaign
This campaign celebrates women leaders at Microsoft, past and present, who have been instrumental in democratizing access to technology, opportunity, and growth. By honoring their contributions over the last half-century, this campaign highlights stories of resilience, innovation, and inclusivity. Through digital spotlights, a commemorative coffee table book, live recognition events, and more, the campaign inspires collective action toward achieving equitable societal goals. To learn more about empowHER50, please visit https://womenincloud.com/empowHER50
To learn about Microsoft 50th celebrations: https://news.microsoft.com/microsoft-50/
