Apr 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

• ★ Spearheaded the end-to-end development and implementation (from program design to enablement and launch) of the go-to-market strategy for sustainability among Industry Solutions field sales personnel.
• ★ Collaborated with worldwide sustainability teams to define and execute go-to-market initiatives across a portfolio of targeted accounts while maintaining a focus on readiness, enablement, and activation in the field.
• ★ Established and grew a Sustainability Swarm Team with 200+ members to share sustainability knowledge and swarm on customer engagements.
• ★ Served as a “super connector” building relationships between field personnel and experts to provide assets, guidance, and support to field staff for customer engagements.
• ★ Created a Sustainability Show to share real-world lessons learned from engagements, for practitioners, by practitioners.
• ★ Coached Digital Advisors and Industry Digital Strategists on innovation management, as well as the innovation mindset, skillset, and toolset.
• ★ Envisioned and coached the process, model, and approach for a global and scalable innovation capability that produced 957% return on the initial investment of $2.47M.

May 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

• ★ As Principal Program Manager, conceptualized, developed, and launched the Digital Enablement Office to help Microsoft customers drive and accelerate their digital transformation journeys while reducing risk and fostering continuous innovation.
• ★ Enabled and empowered clients to establish digital operating models with robust governance frameworks covering people, processes, data, and technology while connecting digital strategy with execution plans.
• ★ Researched industry trends and insights to shape Microsoft’s go-to-market strategy and guide its investments in digital transformation and innovation.
• ★ Created a team of 500+ innovators representing all industries to share and scale scenarios, stories, and solutions, in addition to organizing an Innovation Show to share lessons learned from real world engagements.
• ★ Designed and implemented a pilot program for an innovation service for customers to accelerate business innovation and improve their innovation management.

Jan 2014 – May 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• ★ Played a business-critical role as "Head Innovation Coach" for Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's innovation team, with responsibility for sharing insights with Satya and his Chief of Staff to accelerate digital transformation and innovation.
• ★ Designed the digital transformation approach for Microsoft (the Book of Dreams), which helped C-level executives and business leaders reimagine and transform their businesses for the digital era.
• ★ Developed multiple Books of Dreams addressing digital transformation and innovation possibilities across multiple verticals, including automotive, banking, cities, consumer electronics, consumer goods, education, healthcare, industrial equipment, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, sports, and telco.
• ★ Created a catalog of 100+ digital business patterns to share strategies and insights on digital innovation.
• ★ Trained and upskilled a team of 500+ Digital Advisors and Strategists on innovation and digital transformation, resulting in the title “King of Dreams” from the Microsoft CTO.

Nov 1997 – May 2014 · 16 yrs 6 mos

• I began my Microsoft journey in 1997, helping shape innovation across development, strategy, and cloud transformation long before digital disruption became mainstream.
• (Program Manager → Principal Program Manager → Director roles)
• From 1997 to 2014, I advanced through a series of progressively senior leadership roles at Microsoft, spanning Developer Support, Patterns & Practices, Enterprise Strategy, and Cloud Vantage Framework teams.
• Key highlights from this period include:
• Leading the creation of Agile frameworks, security guidance, and digital transformation playbooks used worldwide.
• Helping shape Microsoft's early cloud adoption strategies through enterprise architecture, program management, and customer-centered innovation.
• Building cross-functional teams that delivered high-impact assets for cloud computing, mobile solutions, and digital business models.
• Driving large-scale change initiatives that accelerated technology adoption and strategic alignment for Fortune 500 customers.
• This foundational experience fueled my passion for innovation, high-performance leadership, and empowering organizations to reimagine their futures through technology, culture change, and strategic innovation management.

Feb 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 2 mos

• I founded Innovation Playhouse to help leaders, creators, and teams turn bold ideas into real-world impact — better, faster, smarter.
• Here are a few ways I can help you:
• ✅ Accelerating Innovation:
• I help leaders and teams move from ideas to real-world impact—fast. Through proven frameworks like Innovation Sprints, AI-powered strategy sessions, and Think360, we turn creative sparks into action, not just talk.
• ✅ 10X-ing Performance and Execution:
• I teach leaders how to focus better, execute faster, and deliver bigger outcomes with less burnout. Vision, Value, Velocity — all amplified through smart AI integration and daily operating systems built for speed.
• ✅ Unlocking Strategic Clarity:
• Great strategy isn’t about planning more — it’s about focusing better. I help organizations crystallize where they're going, why it matters, and how to align their teams—leveraging AI insights to make sharper, faster decisions.
• ✅ Building High-Performance Teams:
• Culture happens by design or by accident. I help leaders shape a culture of resilience, innovation, and growth—one micro-moment at a time, with AI as a force multiplier, not a replacement for human leadership.
• ✅ Empowering Leadership Growth:
• Leaders aren't just responsible for results — they shape the future. I coach leaders to create clarity, generate energy, and deliver results with boldness, authenticity, and the strategic use of AI to augment their capabilities.
• ✅ Driving Sustainable Business Growth:
• Through better innovation, smarter leadership, AI-augmented execution, and stronger team culture, I help organizations build not just momentum—but movements that last.
• ✅ Simplifying Complexity:
• I break down big ideas into simple frameworks, toolsets, and AI-enhanced solutions that people can actually use, today. Innovation Playhouse isn’t theory — it’s transformation you can feel.
• Learn more here: https://innovationplayhouse.com