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Leif Hemstad

CEO

Austin, Texas, United States32 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led transformation for U.S. Federal Department of Defense.
  • Expert in cloud solutions and consulting leadership.
  • Proven track record in driving customer success.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Consulting expert with a focus on enterprise solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

ConsultingLeadershipCloud ComputingProgram ManagementSalesTechnical ManagementCustomer ManagementTechnical Support

Other Skills

People and Process ConsultingAdoption Change ManagementModern Service ManagementMicrosoft 365 cloud platformAdoption & Change ManagementModern Systems ManagementProject ManagementCustomer SuccessSupport and Consulting ServicesAzure Cloud ConsumptionTechnical ConsultingSupport Services DeliveryTechnical ServicesCustomer MentorshipOn-site Delivery

About

I (Leif Hemstad) am fortunate to have the coolest job on the planet. I work for a company that empowers every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As a Consulting Practice Leader at Microsoft, I lead world-class technology industry leaders who help enable the success of our U.S. Federal Department of Defense customers. We work with customers to digitally transform, building new capabilities and enhancing existing capabilities supporting their mission. I lead a purpose-driven life that brings people together. I actively practice servant leadership across my life. If you wish to connect and are focused on learning, teaming and empowering others to achieve success, please add me to your LinkedIn network.

Experience

32 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
10 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
24 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Microsoft

9 roles

Consulting Practice Leader

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • I lead an organization of People and Process Consultants focused on assisting US Department of Defense customers transform how they support their missions. They engage with People, Technology and Business Decision-makers to assist with Adoption Change Management and Modern Service Management. We deliver on a portfolio of services we create, and collaborate with System Integrators, ensuring customers deliver on their missions. Our success is demonstrated through customer usage (consumption). Our culture is one of entrepreneurship, inclusion, empathy and customer-driven.
People and Process ConsultingAdoption Change ManagementModern Service ManagementConsultingLeadership

Consulting Practice Leader

Promoted

Jul 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • I lead an organization of world-leading experts who architect, develop and deploy mission solutions on the Microsoft 365 cloud platform, in addition to leading Adoption & Change Management and Modern Systems Management (MSM) strategies across Microsoft Federal Consulting engagements. I am accountable for the Microsoft Federal Consulting’s Modern Work portfolio supporting the missions of US Federal Government Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence communities. Our culture is comprised of servant leaders who work inclusively together and with System Integrators and Independent Software Vendors to deliver solutions modernizing how customers support their missions.
Microsoft 365 cloud platformAdoption & Change ManagementModern Systems ManagementCloud ComputingConsulting

Services Practice Leader

Oct 2019Jul 2020 · 9 mos

  • I led a talented organization of project mangers, program managers and delivery leaders focused on improving the life and business success of our customers. Our team is responsible and accountable to deliver not only transformational work within customer organizations, but continue to delivery value. Our culture focuses on customer, innovation, collaboration and inclusion. Together we delivered on a $450M business portfolio helping result in significant Azure cloud consumption delivered in partnership with systems integrators
Project ManagementProgram ManagementCustomer SuccessConsulting

Services Practice Leader - UK

Feb 2019Sep 2019 · 7 mos

  • As a Services Practice Leader, I orchestrated and manage delivered across a $100M support and consulting services portfolio. I took an assignment away from my role in the U.S. to help stabilize, prioritize, focus and execute the UK Secure Infrastructure Domain to drive customers to successful outcomes, leading to Azure cloud consumption.
Support and Consulting ServicesAzure Cloud ConsumptionConsultingLeadership

Services Practice Leader

Feb 2016Feb 2019 · 3 yrs

  • Services Practice Leader, leading hundreds of technical consulting and support services delivery resources for Secure Infrastructure in the U.S. I orchestrate and manage delivering across a $150M support and consulting portfolio. From envisioning business transformation with our customers, to development and expert delivery, to Services offerings, our team offers a full span of solution lifecycle services capabilities through hundreds of dedicated, professionals; architects, consultants and support engineers.
Technical ConsultingSupport Services DeliveryConsultingLeadership

Senior Director - US Central Region Premier Field Engineering

Sep 2011Feb 2016 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • I was responsible to build 300 industry experts delivering technical services within the US Central Region to mentor millions. We improved life and business success of Microsoft customers and partners through focus on loyalty for a lifetime. I led a $60M organization that successfully drove Microsoft platform adoption across Enterprise customers within the US Central Region.
Technical ServicesCustomer MentorshipConsultingLeadership

Director of Premier Field Engineering

Promoted

Jul 2008Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • I was accountable for global on-site delivery of 100 highly skilled technical services to enterprise customers deploying Microsoft solutions and technologies. It started with a handful of US employees and grew to a $40M portfolio, leading the innovation of services to regain health and keep customers business systems healthy. Together we drove productive use of more than 1 million seats of Microsoft Dynamics technology acros Corporate and Enterprise accounts.
On-site DeliveryTechnical ServicesConsultingLeadership

Practice Manager

Mar 2004Jun 2008 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Led a North America focused team of 60 account managers, consultants and support engineers to drive sales and delivery of managed services to the Top 350 customers and Top 150 partners of Microsoft Business Solutions. In addition to delivering $30M of top-line revenue at 50% growth year over year, accountabilities include Go-To-Market planning for each of the customer and partner service offerings. Success was dictated by developing and executing a sales strategy to drive deeper penetration into key market segments.
Managed ServicesSales StrategyConsultingSales

Manager Services Manager

Apr 2001Apr 2004 · 3 yrs

  • Accountable for delivery of technical account management and infrastructure services to Microsoft Business Solutions customers and partners. Leadership focused on gaining market penetration after acquisition by Microsoft. Built teams of deep infrastructure and platform service engineers - driving production adoption into key corporate accounts.
Technical Account ManagementInfrastructure ServicesConsultingTechnical Management

Great plains

Technical Account Manager

Apr 1998Mar 2001 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Fargo, North Dakota Area

  • Accountable to drive adoption and productive use of Great Plains ERP software into key, large accounts. Technical and Functional subject matter expert around Great Plains Software. Built relationships with CIO and CFO to drive understanding of capabilities and deeper deployment. Accountable for the satisfaction and growth of key accounts.
ERP Software AdoptionCustomer Relationship ManagementConsultingCustomer Management

Great plains software

Support Services Engineer and Consultant

Mar 1993Mar 1998 · 5 yrs · Fargo, North Dakota Area

  • Supported, Trained and Consulted across Great Plains software GPA and Dynamics ERP product lines. Delivered successful business results evidenced by customer experience and revenue growth.
Support and TrainingConsultingTechnical Support

Education

North Dakota State University

B.A. — Business Administration

Jan 1988Jan 1992

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