Seventeen years’ of experience at Microsoft and Xerox Corporations with involvement across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Expertise in both IT product marketing roles and programme management.

Strong track record of developing and managing strategic campaigns and programmes for new products, customers and partners. Relishes overcoming challenges, delivering quality and success.

Microsoft and Windows Related Projects

Initiated concept and led delivery of Windows Mobile Application Showcase

Structured and managed programmes with key Mobile Operators and OEM's

Business owner for Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Developer Conference Europe

Delivers Results

Implemented programmes to deliver leading mobile solutions and services to market: worked across Microsoft groups and with external partners, hardware manufacturers, PR and vendors, to deadline and budget. For example, led the applications portfolio for first Microsoft Windows Mobile Smartphone launch, the SPV for Orange.


Led the team responsible for the Microsoft Mobile and Embedded Developer Conference, managing the full project life cycle through to its successful conclusion. The team of sixty people included Microsoft executives and partners. The conference exceeded customer satisfaction targets and generated in excess of $250K revenue.


Planned and implemented over one hundred customer and partner events in Europe.

Managed budgets exceeding $1.5M annually with compliance to strict targets.

Partnership & Network Builder

Identified and recruited key partners to form Microsoft Mobile Solution Partner Program.

Structured and managed European programmes for the Microsoft Windows Mobile sales team: developing relationships with leading partners and enabling the team to achieve customer wins.

Effective Presenter

Experienced keynote speaker with ability to convey critical messages to international audiences at leading Microsoft and Mobile Operator industry events worldwide.

Strategy Developer

Developed and drove key annual strategy planning process for Microsoft European Mobile Business team involving European and Corporate business group leads.

Contact

Email:

john@jwyer.com

Mobile:

+44 (0) 755 000 2510

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/johnwyer