Nicole Dezen — CEO
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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS leader with a focus on partner ecosystems and digital transformation.
Location: Redmond, Washington, United States
Experience: 21 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Strategic Partnerships
- Partner Management
- Business Development
- Sales
- Marketing
Career Highlights
- Led global partner ecosystem at Microsoft.
- Empowered partners for digital transformation.
- Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion.
Work Experience
Microsoft
Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President Global Channel Partner Sales (3 yrs 10 mos)
Corporate Vice President Device Partner Sales (11 mos)
Vice President Device Partner Sales (2 yrs 2 mos)
General Manager, Consumer and Device Sales, UK & Ireland (1 yr 11 mos)
General Manager, OEM Division, Global Device Partners (1 yr 2 mos)
Senior Director, OEM Division, Global Device Partner (GDP) Marketing (3 yrs 2 mos)
Senior Director, OEM Division, HP Asia Pacific Japan Account (2 yrs 3 mos)
WW Account Manager, OEM Division, HP Global Business Unit (GBU) Corporate Team (2 yrs)
US Account Manager, News Corporation Los Angeles, California • June 2007 – October 2008 (1 yr 4 mos)
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Education
BA at UC Irvine