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Microsoft President Kevin Peesker, Joins Ultimate Guide to Partnering®

We are bringing you some of the best episodes of 2023 to help you prepare for success in 2024 and recognize Kevin Peesker as the Ultimate Partner Leader of the Year for 2023.

At Ultimate Guide to Partnering, the top partnership podcast, we uniquely feature the leaders, the best in the business from leading tech organizations and hyperscalers who are driving the greatest impact in our world of ecosystems. Today, we have a very special guest, Kevin Peesker, President, of Worldwide SMC & Digital Sales at Microsoft.

Kevin leads a massive business that drives go-to-market and sales across the world’s lower enterprise, mid-market, and small and mid-sized business markets. In this exclusive interview, Kevin shares his insights on how his 7000-person organization is leading the charge with a partner-led and partner-assisted mindset during this rapid change and digital transformation.

Join us as we delve into Kevin’s experiences and learn how partnering with Microsoft can help achieve business success. It’s an opportunity to gain valuable insights from this successful business leader.

Don’t miss this incredible high-energy discussion with Kevin Peesker on The Ultimate Guide to Partnering. Tune in now and take your business to the next level.

In Microsoft’s Words

Kevin Peesker, the President of Microsoft’s Worldwide Small, Medium, Corporate & Digital Sales Organization, is a proven business transformation leader with an exceptional 30+ year record of driving collaboration between government/industry and technology and creating customer-obsessed organizations.

Kevin’s commitment to customers and partners drives his passion for providing technology solutions globally that make a local impact. Widely respected for delivering positive customer outcomes, he leads with a digital-first mindset enabling digital capabilities and the value of the Microsoft cloud for all.

Before his current role, Kevin served as the President of Microsoft Canada for five years, where he led a world-class team providing transformative outcomes for Canadians.

Before joining Microsoft, Kevin held multiple senior leadership roles with country and regional responsibilities spanning 70 countries across finance, marketing, operations, sales, and general management.

What You’ll Learn

• What is Microsoft’s go-to-market strategy for SMC & Digital? 6:28
• What are some of his learnings from this time of rapid transformation? 12:07
• How Microsoft stands out in the partner ecosystem? 27:56
• Doing more with less in response to economic headwinds? 32:46
• Kevin’s thoughts on the future of the cloud industry 36:51

Why Ultimate Partner?

Over six years ago, I embarked on a mission to empower partners struggling to navigate the complex world of tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and AWS. Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Ultimate Partner, an extraordinary media, events, and advisory company dedicated to transforming your Cloud Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and fostering Ecosystem Led Growth.

Having witnessed the industry from multiple perspectives – leading a $4.6 billion Ecosystem at Microsoft, spearheading partnerships for a billion-dollar company, and hosting 200 episodes of the Ultimate Guide to Partnering® -, I’ve gained invaluable insights and crafted a man