Maciek Szczesniak

Co-Founder

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland25 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led $2.3B transformation at HPE.
  • Expert in service-led business models.
  • Advocate for MSP growth and AI integration.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and B2B transformation expert with extensive channel management experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business TransformationGo-to-market StrategyPublic SpeakingGlobal Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsPricing Strategy

Other Skills

SalesSmall and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME)ConsultingStrategic AlliancesStrategyArtificial Intelligence for BusinessChannel Partner CollaborationAutomation InitiativesProblem SolvingData-driven Decision MakingStrategic PlanningPeople leaderSales ManagementMarketing ManagementProduct Marketing

About

For over 25 years, I’ve helped tech vendors, distributors, and resellers succeed in the SMB and Mid-Market space—first by building their transactional businesses, and now by guiding their evolution toward recurring, service-led models. My mission began with a family computer and a small business challenge—and led me to lead a $2.3B global segment at HPE as Global VP. I now advise executives and owners on how to future-proof their business models—moving from volatile product sales to recurring revenue through Managed Services (MSP) and eventually AI-as-a-Service. What worked in the past—projects, transactions, and one-off sales—is no longer enough to drive sustainable growth. The future lies in standardized offers, service maturity, predictable revenue, and customer outcomes. I help companies to navigate this transformation by focusing on 5 essential pillars: 1. Offer Design & Service Delivery Building scalable, SLA-driven service offerings with repeatable processes and automation. 2. Financial Strategy Shifting from project-based accounting to cash flow-focused financial models that support scaling, reduce risk, and improve valuation. 3. Sales & Marketing Repositioning from product specs to value conversations, building the service provider brand, and creating trust-based go-to-market motions. 4. Tools, Operations & Automation Implementing systems and processes, and standardizing delivery for consistent customer experience and margin protection. 5. Organizational Change Leading through transformation by aligning structure, roles, leadership mindset, and internal communications to the new model. These pillars are the foundation of the Akademia Business as a Service program I co-created with Kozminski University—designed to help leaders create strategic, investor-ready transformation plans. I also speak at industry events and facilitate workshops across Europe and the US. My insights are not theoretical. I understand the real-life constraints of the reseller business—having worked across global GTM, pricing, alliances, and channel leadership for 25 years. I know what’s broken, what’s possible, and how to start the journey. Outside of work my passions mirror my professional mindset: bouldering sharpens problem-solving, skiing trains quick decision-making, hiking provides strategic perspective, and bridge teaches the value of planning with intent. Let’s connect if you’re leading transformation, enabling MSP growth, or preparing your business to thrive in the next era of AI-enabled processes.

Experience

25 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
8 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
10 mos
Current Experience

Lenovo

EMEA Channel Sales Director - Resellers

Dec 2025Mar 2026 · 3 mos · Remote

  • Led channel initiatives to support infrastructure growth at Lenovo, working with key Lenovo EMEA partners.
  • Contributed to go-to-market strategy and partner engagement for infrastructure solutions.
  • Supported initiatives to align partner models with evolving service- and solution-based delivery approaches.

Kozminski university

Founding Program Lead “Business-as-a-Service Academy – New Revenue Streams in the AI Era”

Jul 2025Present · 10 mos · Warsaw

  • Founded and designed the postgraduate program “Business-as-a-Service Academy – New Revenue Streams in the AI Era”, bridging academic rigor with real-world channel transformation expertise.
  • Serve as Lead Instructor, delivering lectures on service-centric business models, channel strategy and organizational change.
  • Guide participants in developing strategic transformation plans that increase business valuation and long-term resilience.

University of houston, c.t. bauer college of business

Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute Industry Advisor

Jul 2025Present · 10 mos

B2smb institute

Chief Growth & Strategy Officer

Jul 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Hybrid

  • Drive membership growth from leading B2SMB technology brands.
  • Cultivate partnerships with major universities to support new entrepreneurs.
  • Expand global reach and influence in the B2SMB ecosystem.
Global Business DevelopmentStrategic AlliancesStrategic PartnershipsStrategy

Go with magic

Strategic Consultant / Advisor

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Hybrid

  • Provide a range of consulting and advisory services, speaking engagements and interim management.
  • Key Achievements & Projects:
  • Speaking engagements including: MBA students, ‘Managing Multicultural Organizations’; University of Washington ‘Artificial Intelligence in Business’; and B2SMB Leaders forum
  • Executive Member at Ultimate Partner Experience, sharing expertise on the SMB market and channel.
Business TransformationGo-to-market StrategySalesSmall and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME)

Hewlett packard enterprise

4 roles

Global Vice President and General Manager SMB and Mid Market

Promoted

Aug 2020Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Stabilized $2.3Bn+ HPE's SMB&MM core business and initiated as-a-Service transformation amidst COVID-19 by innovating channel partner collaboration with automation initiatives and incentives, resulting in 6% growth among engaged distributors, a tripling of self-service quoting usage, and a 5x increase in quoted value; developed the SMB SoMe Channel community to over 60k followers and earned HPE the "Corporate Partner of the Year" from the University of Washington.
  • Led a strategic initiative to enhance employee engagement within HPE's SMB&MM Team, implementing targeted improvements in workplace experience, trust, and recognition, resulting in a 10-point increase in Employee Engagement Index and exceeding HPE's average by 10 points, with a 3-point rise in the People Leader Effectiveness Index.
Artificial Intelligence for BusinessBusiness Transformation

Sr. Director Global Channel and Sales Programs, Pricing and Category Enablement - SMB Segment

Nov 2018Jul 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Developed and executed a comprehensive marketing and channel strategy, enhancing SMB segment targeting through the creation of multilingual videos, playbooks, and training kits. Successfully unified global incentive programs under HPE Engage&Grow umbrella, established the Top Achievers Club for elite partners, leading to significant improvements in partner engagement and satisfaction.

Director - Global SMB Channel and Sales Programs

Jan 2017Oct 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Streamlined HPE's promotional offers across $1Bn+ transactional business by centralizing product creation, leading to a 90% reduction in promotional units.

Director Enterprise Group Global Pricing

Jul 2012Dec 2016 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Co-led the restructuring of HP(E)'s pricing strategy, categorizing deals to streamline processes through automation and data analytics, resulting in a 200 basis point increase in profit margins, a doubling of average deal size, a 25% faster pricing response, and $0.5 billion in contra savings.
Artificial Intelligence for BusinessPricing Strategy

Hp

5 roles

Director Marketing and Alliances, Emerging Markets

Promoted

Sep 2011Jul 2012 · 10 mos

  • Led marketing and alliance partnership strategies across 60+ emerging markets, generating $8Bn in revenue; orchestrated 70+ campaigns like HP Innovation Days and industry-focused workshops, boosting deals over $2M by 20% YoY in 14 focus countries.

Director Global Business Development, Small and Medium Business

Jan 2009Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Led global sales channel expansion, including eCommerce platform development and SMB marketing strategies, resulting in a 4-point increase in HP's Small Business server market share worldwide to 39.9% in units and 45.3% in revenue, making it the leading segment in HP’s Industry Standard Servers division.

Marketing Director Enterprise Storage and Servers - EMEA

Promoted

Aug 2007Dec 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos

Director and General Manager, Enterprise Storage and Servers (ESS) – Hewlett-Packard Poland

May 2004Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Manager Finance (Pricing), Enterprise Solutions Group – Hewlett-Packard European Headquarters (EMEA)

Nov 2001May 2004 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Compaq computer corporation

2 roles

Senior EMEA Category Manager, Notebooks

Apr 2000Nov 2001 · 1 yr 7 mos

Category Manager, Notebooks - Poland

Oct 1998Apr 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos

Education

UMN Carlson School of Management

Executive MBA

HP Key Talent Program

Director — HP Talent Development Program

HP Poland Talent Academy

Director — Career Development

PWSBiA in Warsaw, Poland (now Warszawska Uczelnia Medyczna)

Master of Economy — Marketing and Business Management

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