Former Senior Vice President, Global Partner Organisation at SAP

Former Senior Vice President of Global Partner Organisation at SAP with 40+ years in B2B enterprise software, including leadership roles at IBM, BEA Systems, and Vignette. Spent 18.5 years at SAP overseeing the partner ecosystem across EMEA and globally, managing a team of approximately 300 people and responsibility for system integrators, value-added resellers, and managed service providers. Worked closely with CEO Christian Klein across multiple organizational structures and leadership transitions, providing deep insight into SAP's go-to-market strategy, partner ecosystem development, and executive leadership dynamics.