Returning back from a long-planned Sabbatical, I have extensive Presales leadership experience with Cloud Supply Chain and Enterprise Software solutions for product-based Industries. My current experience is as a Presales Engagement Lead/Business Analyst for Cloud Enterprise Software sales engagements.In my Saas & OnPremise presales management roles I have hands-on experience hiring, developing and leading solution consulting teams which were recognized for delivering high impact leading-practice solution presentations supported by demonstrable business value. I am honored to have been presented with the Presales Manager award. As an individual contributor I have been recognized for developing deep insights into challenging customer manufacturing & logistics situations which are used to create & deliver compelling Supply Chain demonstrations and Value justifications to executive management. As a Master Principal SE & Engagement Lead I develop SAAS, PAAS & IAAS -supported solution maps for multi-pillar organization which provide a proven, value-based roadmap to modern, integrated SAAS Cloud technologies.I am passionate about lifelong learning, team building and continuous improvement. I actively champion mentoring, talent development and on-boarding programs for early career Sales & Pre-Sales professionals resulting in fast ramp-up, improved organizational alignment, increased proficiency and measurable sales impact.My current area of professional supply chain interest includes Integrated Business Planning incorporating emerging technologies such as AI/Machine Learning to impact business results and support integrated digital Sales & Operations Planning methodologies.And while professional and family commitments are my primary focus, I am also a distance runner and participate whenever possible in 5k and 10k road races for a variety of local charitable causes.TAGS: supply chain, value chain, collaboration, AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain, IoT, presales, mentoring, onboarding, hiring, training, leadership, jde, e1, oracle, erp, scp, scm, plm, s&op, vcp, bi, crm, mrp, mps, roi, saas, paas, iaas, demand management, forecasting, development, technology, cloud, saas, big data, mobile, social listening, product lifecycle management, plm, integrated business planning, IBP, value, lean manufacturing, optimization, simulation, project management, program management, leadership, analytics, project management, Business Analyst.