Robert Bridges

Robert Bridges Email and Phone Number

Director - Account Technology Strategist @ Microsoft
Redmond, WA
Robert Bridges's Location
Ashburn, Virginia, United States, United States
About Robert Bridges

Over 20 plus years of leadership experience  in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud technologies,  Analytics, low code, case management and Enterprise Content Management  for Presales, Sales Software and Services across both the Public Sector and Commercial space.  In my current position at Microsoft, as the Director of Technology Strategy, I work with customers to identify and manage their solution needs with Microsoft's low code capabilities.  Prior to that, at IBM I was the Pre-Sales manager for the Watson AI and Cloud Platform Group, responsible for all Pre-Sales activities in Federal for  PaaS,  Watson AI and Blockchain technologies. I have also held other IBM  leadership positions including the North American Technical Leader for Cloud Data Services which included Cloud database and data warehouse technologies with over  90 indirect and matrixed reports and Enterprise Content Management ECM Presales management roles for multiple territories early in my career at IBM.    Sales Eminence Award, 100 percent club.

Robert Bridges's Current Company Details
Microsoft

Microsoft

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Director - Account Technology Strategist
Redmond, WA
Website:
microsoft.com
Employees:
10
Company phone:
0124 415 8000
Robert Bridges Work Experience Details
  • Microsoft
    Director - Account Technology Strategist
    Microsoft Aug 2021 - Present
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Acts as the trusted advisor guiding customers on their digital transformation strategy.Coordinates with multiple internal technical groups to translate business requirements into Art of the Possible solutions.Specializes in Power Platform low code development and governance.Panelist Speaker for the Small Agency IT Leadership Summit discussing low code and the infusion of AI.
  • Appian Corporation
    Principal Solutions Architect - Federal
    Appian Corporation Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
    Mclean, Virginia, Us
  • Microsoft
    National Director Solutions Service Sales For Data And Ai
    Microsoft Apr 2019 - Jul 2020
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Coaches a group of 20 services sales professionals on offerings spanning data estate modernization, business intelligence, artificial intelligence and cognitive services. Manages National campaigns for Data and AI. Runs forecasting calls and carries the National quota for Data and AI. Met 100 percent of Data and AI quota for first half 2020. Runs community calls and Sales Enablement for National Solutions sellers.
  • Ibm
    Presales Technical Manager For Artificial Intelligence, Data Science And Saas
    Ibm Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
    Armonk, New York, Ny, Us
    Manages a team of architects, sales engineers and sales overlays for Federal. Responsible for closing software deals related to Watson Artificial Intelligence, IaaS, PaaS, Object Storage, Data Science tools and Blockchain software. Met 100 percent of quota for 1H2018
  • Ibm
    Global Sales Executive, Ibm Business Analytics
    Ibm Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
    Armonk, New York, Ny, Us
    Global Sales Executive with the IBM World Wide Analytics division. Focused on building strong teams and delivering positive business outcomes for our customers optimizing the use of next generation analytics. Managing WW Sales Campaigns and strategy for New Customers and reference accounts. Executive sponsor for all WW Diamond Sales accounts for Analytics Executive speaker at IBM Sales events. Exceeded quota in 2017.
  • Ibm
    North American Technical Sales Manager, Analytics And Cloud Data Services
    Ibm Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
    Armonk, New York, Ny, Us
    Executive member of the North America Analytics team responsible for ensuring all Presales efforts related to our Analytics portfolio including: Cloud Data Server Products; Big Insights, Hadoop, data warehouse, dashDB, NoSQL, Cloudant, Compose Databases, Cognos Business Analytics and Enterprise Content Management software. Manages an above region team of Analytics Presales engineers with additional 100 matrixed Presales reports engineers across North America. Works with Industry experts to create demonstrations that will resonate with customers and show how to gain competitive advantage. Coordinates course enablement ensuring Presales engineers are certified to present, demos and deliver proofs of concepts. Carries the quota for North America over $300M. Works with Sales and Technical Business Unit Executives to strategize how to increase demand opportunity generation through customer events. Keynote speaker at sales enablement events.
  • Ibm
    Technical Sales Manager Ecm For Midatlantic, South East And Federal
    Ibm Nov 2008 - Jun 2015
    Armonk, New York, Ny, Us
    Sales Eminence and hundred percent club recipient. Leads the Presales teams supporting the sale of Enterprise Content Management. Responsible for $40M plus of ECM quota annually. Expert in Documentum, OpenText, Hummingbird, OpenText and Hummingbird software. Remove technical barriers via ; Proofs of Concepts, Business Value Assessments, Presales classes and deployment management.
  • Opentext
    Director Of Professional Services
    Opentext Aug 2004 - Nov 2008
    Waterloo, On, Ca
    Managed and created pipeline for $10 million dollars of annual revenue. Manages a team of consultants responsible for post sales deployment of Enterprise Content Management software. Full Profit and Loss responsibility.
  • Microstrategy
    Director Of Professional Services, Business Intelligence
    Microstrategy Jan 2007 - Aug 2007
    Tysons Corner, Va, Us
    Business Analytics services director for the MidAtlantic and Federal regions. Responsible for pipeline development, RFP responses, Statement of Works and Sales Campaigns for all Services activities with MicroStrategy. Manages a team of consultants responsible for post sales deployment of Business Analytics software. Coordinate with Sales to develop proposals and close services deals. Full Profit and Loss responsibility. Won trip to Europe for high performance outperforming directors in the West, South, North and Mid West regions.
  • Bni - Bertelsmann
    Director Of Client Services
    Bni - Bertelsmann Apr 2001 - Aug 2004
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
    Managed a team of consultants and architected a hosted on-Demand solution using ECM Documentum to generate Enrollment health packages and prospectuses.
  • Kpmg
    Technical Manager
    Kpmg Dec 1998 - Mar 2000
    New York, Ny, Us
    Technical Manager implementing Document Management solutions using Documentum.Development Architect and manager of large developer teams. Technical expert in Java, AWK, and .Net.
  • Booz Allen And Hamilton
    Technical Manager
    Booz Allen And Hamilton May 1995 - Dec 1998
    Mclean, Va, Us
    Managed an Business Analysis Team, Development Team and Help Desk for large scale FileNet Archival and Retrieval System at PBGC. Principal Architect for FileNet Implementation. Initiated FileNet partnership within the Civil Markets Team and initiated business development efforts between FileNet and Booz Allen and Hamilton.

Robert Bridges Skills

Pre Sales Professional Services Cloud Computing Business Intelligence Enterprise Software Management Saas Enterprise Content Management Business Analysis Business Development Filenet Crm Document Management Change Management Documentum Construction Project Management Strategic Planning Construction Management Contract Negotiation Negotiation Project Planning New Business Development Contractors Business Strategy Team Building Budgets Contract Management Renovation

Robert Bridges Education Details

  • Nyu Stern School Of Business
    Nyu Stern School Of Business
    Corporate Finance
  • Stony Brook University
    Stony Brook University
    Biochemistry

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