Nicole Dezen

CEO

Redmond, Washington, United States21 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led global partner ecosystem at Microsoft.
  • Empowered partners for digital transformation.
  • Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS leader with a focus on partner ecosystems and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PartnershipsPartner ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSalesMarketing

Other Skills

Go-to-market StrategyBusiness AlliancesSolution SellingLeadershipChannelSales EnablementStrategyEnterprise SoftwareCloud ComputingDemand GenerationEcosystem ManagementChannel PartnersMarketing StrategyStrategic AlliancesNetworking

About

As Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President, Global Channel Partner Sales (GCPS) at Microsoft, I lead the commercial partner business and am responsible for building and selling Microsoft Cloud and AI applications, services, and devices with partners. It is a pleasure to work with and on behalf of our partner ecosystem – helping our customers enable true digital transformation – from the edge to the cloud. I believe in empowering people to drive growth. By facilitating growth for partners, I help them envision their business in a new, digital age, providing unparalleled empowerment and support through the adoption of Microsoft technologies in order to deliver the best solutions for customers. I’m a relationship builder, driven to support my team and company values. I challenge others to think creatively, experiment, and work together to discover bold solutions that strengthen partnerships and grow Microsoft’s offerings. I'm a big believer in the power of mentoring and coaching. I’m committed to being an ally and advocate, using my voice to facilitate diversity and inclusion efforts across the technology and leadership landscapes. Prior to leading GCPS, I led the Microsoft Device Partner Sales organization, where my team and I drove business growth and innovation across the device ecosystem by developing strategies with the most innovative original device and equipment manufacturers, silicon partners, along with resellers and distributors. Microsoft’s mission of empowering others is at the forefront of my personal values. It is an idea that guides my journey as a leader, and it inspires the mission and goals of my team.

Experience

21 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Microsoft

9 roles

Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President Global Channel Partner Sales

Promoted

Jul 2022Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • I lead the commercial partner ecosystem and a global team responsible for the business growth, scale and reach of our partners that build, sell and go to market with Microsoft in every customer segment, country and industry world wide. I lead our strategy to enable all of our partners to activate AI transformation and deliver customer success.
Strategic PartnershipsPartner ManagementGo-to-market StrategyBusiness AlliancesMarketingSolution Selling+9

Corporate Vice President Device Partner Sales

Aug 2021Jul 2022 · 11 mos

  • I led a diverse team of sales, marketing, business development, and technical professionals developing innovative Windows devices and solutions with key partners in the device ecosystem. I was accountable for creating the strategy and joint execution plan with Microsoft’s Device Partner ecosystem, which includes OEMs, device distribution channel, original design manufacturing (ODM) partners and silicon providers.
Strategic PartnershipsPartner ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSalesMarketingSolution Selling

Vice President Device Partner Sales

Jun 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

General Manager, Consumer and Device Sales, UK & Ireland

Jul 2017Jun 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • I led a team of sales, category and marketing professionals representing all consumer and device lines of business in the UK and Ireland. I oversaw Microsoft’s retail, OEM, and distribution partner strategy across Windows PC, Surface, Xbox, and Office.
SalesMarketingChannel Partners

General Manager, OEM Division, Global Device Partners

Promoted

Apr 2016Jun 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • I led and mentored a global team of sales, marketing, and business development professionals and was accountable for the sales and co-marketing of millions of Windows 10 devices worldwide. I drove overall strategy and engagement for a diverse set of global OEMs in the Greater China Region, Japan, and Korea focused on device and solution innovation in mobility, modern computing, and IoT.
SalesMarketingBusiness Development

Senior Director, OEM Division, Global Device Partner (GDP) Marketing

Jan 2013Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • I led a global marketing team responsible for driving investment strategy and partner co-marketing enablement and execution for a portfolio of Multi-National OEM partners.
MarketingBusiness Development

Senior Director, OEM Division, HP Asia Pacific Japan Account

Promoted

Oct 2010Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • I led our strategic sales initiative and handled end-to-end partner management with HP’s PC and OEM server business across Asia. I managed industry relationships across 17 countries, negotiated development and marketing strategies in both emerging (e.g., China, India) and developed (e.g., Australia, Korea, Japan) markets.
SalesPartner Management

WW Account Manager, OEM Division, HP Global Business Unit (GBU) Corporate Team

Promoted

Oct 2008Oct 2010 · 2 yrs

  • Responsible for the strategy for sell-in for Microsoft stack on all HP Commercial PCs sold globally across all channels. Designed and executed comprehensive business growth strategies to increase the capability and solutions available in the portfolio.
SalesMarketing

US Account Manager, News Corporation Los Angeles, California • June 2007 – October 2008

Jun 2007Oct 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Developed and executed new growth strategy with a Global Account, designed to accelerate business transformation. Exceeded all metrics, including business performance and customer satisfaction.
SalesBusiness Development

Chief

Member

Feb 2022Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • I’ve just joined Chief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for the most powerful women executives to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.

Health services integration

CEO / Board Member

Sep 2006Apr 2007 · 7 mos · Santa Rosa, CA

  • I held full corporate P&L and led cross-functional personnel in the sales and delivery of custom software and outsourced solutions related to medical/health communications, billing, and collections.
  • I rolled out a comprehensive, end-to-end plan to revitalize growth, including launch of a new corporate software licensing strategy and creation of the company’s first marketing plan—which included a critical mix of customer acquisition elements including website redesign, new pricing strategies, and various brand awareness campaigns.
  • We generated a 10% increase in customer retention within a 6-month period via the launch of a new outreach program designed to aggressively promote customer success, respond to unmet needs, and reward brand loyalty

Media.net communications

CEO & Board Member

Nov 2004Sep 2006 · 1 yr 10 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • I successfully executed an ambitious plan to relaunch the company as a consulting and solutions provider, versus its historical role as a product-based organization; reduced expenses 20% within 6 months and doubled revenues within 12 months by shifting the emphasis to professional services delivery and the intellectual capital of the staff.
  • My team closed the largest deal in company history with Lightstorm Entertainment (James Cameron), including delivery of a whitepaper that led to the technology utilized in the post-production of the movie Avatar.

Education

UC Irvine

BA — Social Sciences

Jan 1988Jan 1992

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