Steve Adams

Master Technology Storyteller | Driving Digital Transformation | Innovation | Strategy | Evangelism | Enablement | SMB Masters | Microsoft 365 in Education | End-User Adoption | EOS Visionary | Vistage Believer

Canton, Georgia, United States

About

My passion is helping drive growth in the channel partners through their Digital Transformation Journey. * Personal Mission: Enable Greatness * Roles & Recognition I Cherish and Embrace - Innovator, Technologist, Strategist, Mentor, Evangelist

Experience

  • Chief Innovation Officer & President at produhktiv llc.
    May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

    As our Visionary for produhktiv, I am responsible for: - Driving Leadership, Management and Accountability throughout the company - Leading our company culture - Managing BIG relationships and selling - Innovating new offerings and solutions - Being the face of voice of produhktiv

  • Microsoft (Greater Atlanta Area)
    • The Device Guy
      Jul 2013 - May 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      GREATEST Job in the World evangelizing Windows Devices with our Customers through Partners. Launched Surface family of devices with all Authorized Device Reseller (ADR) and Authorized Device Distributor (ADD) partners, providing both technical and sales readiness, solution enablement and opportunity support in the most complex deals. Lead US partner channel launch of Windows 10, including broad channel awareness, deep technical enablement, and support for our top Windows and Devices partners. Developed and execuited the Windows 10 Pre-Flight Summit, bringing 100 of our top partner architects, consultants, practice leaders and executives together, leading to this summit being one of the highest rated partner events of the year. Built the Windows Masters program, deeply enabling over 1000 Windows experts worldwide to explore Deployment, Management, Security and Advanced Networking. Featured Speaker/keynote at industry events including Worldwide Partner Conference (2013-2105), Microsoft Ignite (2016), Dell FRS, AirWatch Connect (2016)

    • Chief Technology Strategist, US Partner Group
      Jul 2010 - Jul 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for immersing partners and customers in our Windows and Office solutions. Built Customer Immersion Experience Partner Program. which now reaches over 100 partners and thousands of customers. Delta Force Ranger programs including Windows 8 and Windows Phone. W8 event was highest scoring event in the Series. Led Delta Force LAR and Disti team, focused on practice building with our biggest channel partners. Team members where highest promoted and awarded in within our org.

    • National Technology Strategist
      Oct 2004 - Jul 2010 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Workied with top National Partners in building profitable, solutions-based Microsoft practices with focuses on virtualization, security, productivity desktop deployment and end user experience. Led the development of the Microsoft Delta Force Ranger program, providing deep, in-person techincal and practice building experiences to our Managed Partner community.

  • Vice President - Professional Services at RK Dixon
    1999 - 2004 · 5 yrs

    Leading strategic professional services initiatives, including one of Cisco, Microsoft and Compaq/HP's first Application Service Provider solutions in the US. Built a Business Process Reengineering practice that was inclusive of workflow/automation, process and staff optimization.

  • Director, Advanced Services at Integrity Technology Solutions
    1994 - 1999 · 5 yrs

    Built professional services organization from scratch with key practices including Networking, Security, ERP (Great Plains). Developed field-based claims processing mobility solution for leading insurance company. Top IBM PS/2 and Eduquest regional partner, as well as top Novell Platinum partner.