Michael Sullivan

Current

• Platform Strategy Manager, Middle East & Africa at Microsoft Corp.

Past

• Senior Marketing Manager at IBM
• Enterprise Manager at I.T. INTERFACE

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Michael Sullivan’s Summary

* Experienced in Sales, Marketing and BDM functions within ICT / Software industry (for vendors, channel partners and own start-up).
* Work locations: Ireland, England (SE & NW), Scotland, Turkey (MEA)
* Languages: English, German
* Personal Goals: Food, shelter, recognition, modest wealth creation, healthy relationships and happy independent children.

Michael Sullivan’s Experience

• Platform Strategy Manager, Middle East & Africa

  Microsoft Corp.

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years)

  I am the Regional Platform Strategy manager for Microsoft's Middle East Africa business. I am based in Istanbul, and joined Aug.2006

• Senior Marketing Manager

  IBM

  (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 1996 — July 2006 (10 years 2 months)

  (1996) I started in the Lotus Software brand - Education Services Group.
  I held roles in UK, then EMEA, and Corp. in Education channel sales. One of my achievements was the introduction of IBM's first courseware e-fulfillment system for partners across EMEA.
  
  (2001) 'EMEA Marketing Manager for IBM Learning Solutions' (IBM Global Services). I helped define and execute IBM's strategy in the corporate and Public Sector e-learning markets. One of my achievements in that role was assisting in the creation of IBM's vision for the 'Future of Learning'
  
  (2003) 'Territory Marketing Manager' (for Ireland & Scotland) in IBM's SMB division. Concurrently, I was 'Industry Solutions Marketing Lead' (for manufacturing industry), working with mid-market ISVs and Systems Integrators in the UK. One of my territory marketing achievements was a market segmentation study which resulted in increased efficiency in field coverage and revenue potential

• Enterprise Manager

  I.T. INTERFACE

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  1990 — 1996 (6 years)

  I had the great fortune of setting-up and running a small IT training (and consulting) organisation, serving North East UK, from 1990-96. It was a 'campus company', based on the University of Hull Science park. IT vendor accreditations included Microsoft, Lotus (IBM).

Additional Information

Michael Sullivan’s Honors:

Various IT technical certifications (Lotus Technologies) - 1994-97