Jaime Raffone’s career as a 20+ year veteran with Sony Electronics spans several divisions and positions throughout Sales/Marketing as well as Business Development- as both a consistently strong leader and individual contributor. She is recognized by her organization with the coveted Samurai Award, honored only to those who achieve the highest level of success and integrity within Sony Electronics. Raffone’s current focus is to identify and drive new Strategic Partnerships in the Higher EDU segment. This, coupled with the task of envisioning the future of technology’s role in Higher Education while collecting VOC has facilitated her work with Sony’s Japan based Engineering team to create EDU specific technologies that are designed to enhance both learning environments and the overall functionality of a University. Sony Professional Solutions of Americas, as the leader in Solutions Design and Integration—focuses on professional spaces such as B2B/Sports/Broadcast/Large Venue and Simulation. Project Management/Content Management and Custom System Design are just a few of the areas that Sony Services can provide an end-to-end solution.