Senior Director, 'As A Service' & Ai Strategy & Commercialization
CurrentExecutive for Pega’s as a Service business. Leading business/commercialization AI (Generative AI, ML, & NLP) and cloud strategy and defining cloud client experience product direction.Developed the Pega Cloud Services Business from a startup division within Pega to now supporting the core direction for a Pega as an ‘as a Service’ software company. Leading Pega Cloud Services to being the standard for sales opportunities, while achieving >65% of all net new sales in 2020. •Building and leading a global team (US, EMEA, APJ) of Cloud Business Owners who drive business within their regions/verticals to promote the Pega Cloud Services value. The Cloud Business Owners are industry experts that operate cross functionally to ensure we are addressing the respective markets demands, supporting deal framing, business assessments, and meet with client executive and technical staff to define the benefits and value of Pega Cloud Services.• Managing the health of the Pega Cloud Business. Driving business systems to operate in an ‘as a Service’ software organization. Including business strategy guidance of new offering's positioning and business assessments, from projected cost impacts and commercial delivery. • Leading Pega Cloud Service product management for non-functional ‘as a Service’ client experience to support buying and continuous delivery journeys.• Creating and implementing go-to-market strategies, competitive analysis, managing pipelines, and closing deals.• Working cross-functionally with Sales, Consulting, Alliances and Product Marketing teams to promote Pega Cloud Services to our clients.• Managing messaging and enablement practices and policies for Pega's sales, service, and partner teams for navigating, successfully selling and operating with Pega’s ‘as a Service’ direction.