Dynamic people leader with a breadth of experience in multiple disciplines and device categories including 24 years of industry experience in Devices and Partner Channels, category creation, and product management.
Extensive Sales, Marketing, and Channel leadership experiences landing innovations, winning customers, and building demand generation plans through partners for mutual success. Global thinker: 19 years in Global roles with travels to 68 countries; 2 years as EMEA leader living in Geneva, Switzerland, and 3 years in Toronto, Canada as Vice President of Microsoft's Consumer and Devices business. High energy, optimistic leader who creates an inclusive culture and environment where everyone's contributions and perspectives matter to make a positive difference for Microsoft. DEI ally with continuous community engagement, including a role as Blacks at Microsoft Canada ERG exec sponsor in founding years of ERG Chapter.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technology Executive with extensive experience in product management and global sales strategies.
Location: Kirkland, Washington, United States
Experience: 26 yrs
Skills
Go-to-market Strategy
Team Leadership
Sales Enablement
Sales
Marketing
Sales Strategy
Channel Management
Sales Management
Marketing Strategy
Global Marketing
Product Marketing
Market Strategy
Product Management
Demand Generation
Campaign Management
Career Highlights
24 years of experience in devices and partner channels
Led global teams across 68 countries
Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion
Work Experience
Microsoft
Surface Commercial GTM Leader, WW (4 yrs 6 mos)
Vice President, Consumer and Devices Canada (3 yrs 4 mos)
General Manager, Acer Device Partnership (1 yr 5 mos)
Senior Director - Windows Device Sales, HP Device Partnership (2 yrs 8 mos)
Sr Director - Europe, Middle East, Africa Sales (1 yr 10 mos)
Sr Director of Marketing - Windows Devices OEM (4 yrs)
Group Marketing Manager - Windows Lead OEM (2 yrs)
Lead Marketing Manager – Windows Devices (1 yr)
Marketing Manager – Small Business (SMS&P) (1 yr 10 mos)
Product Manager - Windows Tablet (2 yrs)
Product Manager - Windows Embedded IoT (1 yr 2 mos)
Financial Analyst Intern - Office (6 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) at UW Foster School of Business
Travis Ames
CEO
Kirkland, Washington, United States26 yrs experience
Highly Stable
Key Highlights
24 years of experience in devices and partner channels
Led global teams across 68 countries
Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technology Executive with extensive experience in product management and global sales strategies.
Direct SalesStrategic PlanningNegotiationRevenue ManagementPartnership DevelopmentCultural AdaptationRevenue GrowthBalloon ArtistMessagingManagementBusiness AlliancesChannelProduct LaunchLeadership
About
Dynamic people leader with a breadth of experience in multiple disciplines and device categories including 24 years of industry experience in Devices and Partner Channels, category creation, and product management.
Extensive Sales, Marketing, and Channel leadership experiences landing innovations, winning customers, and building demand generation plans through partners for mutual success. Global thinker: 19 years in Global roles with travels to 68 countries; 2 years as EMEA leader living in Geneva, Switzerland, and 3 years in Toronto, Canada as Vice President of Microsoft's Consumer and Devices business. High energy, optimistic leader who creates an inclusive culture and environment where everyone's contributions and perspectives matter to make a positive difference for Microsoft. DEI ally with continuous community engagement, including a role as Blacks at Microsoft Canada ERG exec sponsor in founding years of ERG Chapter.
Experience
26 yrs
Total Experience
26 yrs
Average Tenure
26 yrs
Current Experience
Microsoft
12 roles
Surface Commercial GTM Leader, WW
Nov 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Led the Surface Team focused on delivering Microsoft's mission to help every customer and organization on the planet achieve more with Surface devices and Microsoft services designed for hybrid work and learning. Lead strategy and go-to-market across Enterprise, SMC, and SMB Segments through Microsoft's Direct Sales force and Channel Partner motions.
Responsible for WW Commercial Go To Market strategy and empowering our Surface Commercial Teams and Partners around the world to deliver new growth and customer success.
Direct SalesStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipGo-to-market StrategyDemand Generation
Vice President, Consumer and Devices Canada
Jul 2018 – Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Each day, Canadians enjoy experiences that help them be more mobile, have fun, and get stuff done on the Microsoft platform. From Xbox entertainment systems to Windows PCs, Surface, or Office 365 in the Cloud, my team and I were the engines bringing these innovative experiences to Canada through our Consumer and Small Business Channels. This includes Retail, Telecommunications, Device partners, and Microsoft Direct.
As General Manager of the Acer Device Partnership, our mission is to deliver devices and services that help empower every person and organization on the planet for a cloud first, mobile first world. I lead a Global, multi-function team of Senior Sales, Marketing and Engineering people to deliver our mission. Responsible for revenue attainment, marketing investments and ROI, setting joint priorities and strategy, negotiating key deals and relationships with customers, including C-Level.
SalesMarketingNegotiationRevenue Management
Senior Director - Windows Device Sales, HP Device Partnership
Apr 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Worldwide sales leader responsible for Microsoft's # 1 Windows Device partner. Led Sales strategy across all Segments and Channels, including Enterprise, Public Sector, Small and Medium Business, and Consumer. Pioneered HP Cloud Service Provider work and Client/Server device sales and attach motions.
Sales StrategyChannel ManagementPartnership Development
Sr Director - Europe, Middle East, Africa Sales
Jun 2012 – Apr 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos
Sales leader for Microsoft's # 1 Windows device partner based out of Geneva, Switzerland. Managed Sales Quota and team across 6 areas, 43 countries. Drove +$1B business across Commercial and Consumer working with Microsoft and HP country teams. Learned how to lead Field sales organizations, hq to field execution strategies and how to work, live abroad and thrive in different cultures.
Lead global team chartered to market and sell software with Microsoft's largest PC and Services partner Worldwide. Managed device gtm strategies and global marketing investment portfolio to exceed a multi-billion dollar revenue goal and aggressive competitive share metrics.
Includes GTM strategies for a) Developed and Emerging markets (including: China, Brazil, Russia, India) b) PC, Server and Devices, c) Segments (Consumer, SMB, Enterprise, Public Sector) d) - Channels (Retail, Distribution, Direct), e) Media Mix (TV, Print, Social, PR, Digital)
Marketing StrategyGlobal MarketingRevenue Growth
Group Marketing Manager - Windows Lead OEM
Promoted
Jun 2006 – Jun 2008 · 2 yrs
Led team responsible for Worldwide Windows P&L through Microsoft’s PC partners, through two Windows launch cycles (including Windows 7) and key participant in cross company Consumer Compete leadership team influential to Microsoft moving into Retail with it's own Stores, going big in TV spend, and defining Windows 7 product and GTM strategy WW.
Managed marketing and demand gen programs for the Gateway Account to grow partnership and Windows device sales with global budget, direct reports, and multi-tiered relationships up to CEO.
Product ManagementMarketingSales Enablement
Marketing Manager – Small Business (SMS&P)
Aug 2003 – Jun 2005 · 1 yr 10 mos
Managed WW campaign orchestration cross-company in a Small Business segment role to develop Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy & campaigns. Drove execution through MSFT SMB sales force & Channel Partners.
Integral member of small team to bring Microsoft's first consumption tablet device to market (Smart Display). Defined product value prop with development team. Architected device GTM strategy and Retail sell-in, directly closing assortment deals with Dixons, Best Buy, FNAC, etc. Led launch e2e.
Sales enablement to recruit developers, channel and customers by building compelling sales tools and customer evidence to gain industry credibility & bring value proposition to life online, events.
Product ManagementMarket StrategySales Enablement
Financial Analyst Intern - Office
Jan 2000 – Jul 2000 · 6 mos
- Responsible for revenue reporting and analytics for Office Business Productivity Group (BPG)
Sales EnablementMarketing Strategy
Education
UW Foster School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Jan 1996 – Jan 2000
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