Michael Lauricella serves as the Head of Partnerships at SoundHound, where he specializes in establishing and nurturing technical and market-entry partnerships. His primary objective is to propel SoundHound's ordering solutions into the market, strategically aligning with leading entities in food technology. This is part of SoundHound's broader ambition to become the premier AI solution for phone, drive-thru, and in-app ordering systems. Lauricella is firmly committed to the philosophy that successful partnerships should yield mutual benefits, and he diligently works to ensure this outcome in all collaborative endeavors.
Before his tenure at SoundHound, Lauricella was the Head of Business Development at Atlassian. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing significant partnerships and played a pivotal role in the acquisition of five companies, enhancing Atlassian's market position and product offerings. Preceding his involvement with Atlassian, he undertook roles in partnership development, product management, and marketing at BroadSoft and Plivo, further honing his expertise in strategic business development and cross-functional leadership in the tech industry.