Xavier de Saint Albin

Partner Technology Lead at Microsoft

Issy-les-Moulineaux, Île-de-France, France

About

Since January 2026, I’m the happiest Microsoft leader, in charge to care, model and coach a team of 14 architects in AI Business (MW + Biz Apps) & Security Solutions. Our why is to pioneer partner innovation to build profitable offerings that exponentially grow global revenue at scale,. Between October 2022 and December 2025, I was managing managers and heading three teams of 20+ presales engineers on Microsoft three clouds (Modern Work, Business Apps and Azure). Our mission was to help Small Medium Enterprises from France make sound technical decisions and maximize the adoption and value of Microsoft solutions. My first role at Microsoft starting in January 2019 was focused on helping Enterprise customers make the most out of their investments in Microsoft Business Applications (Dynamics 365, Power Platform). Leading a team of 10 Customer Success Managers, we were bringing knowledge of our platforms and expertise in change management to ensure adoption and usage of our solutions by end users. Expert in transformative projects (13+ years) and acknowledged in a large span of data & IT subject matters (6+ years), I also led marketing campaigns (3 years). Happy to liaise and learn from you!

Experience

  • Microsoft (Permanent · 7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Partner Solution Architects Director, SME&C France & BeNeLux
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Tech Sales Director, Small Medium & Corporate France
      Oct 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Customer Success Lead, Business Applications (Dynamics 365 & Power Platform)
      Jan 2019 - Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Director of Strategic Projects at The Adecco Group
    May 2016 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Altran (9 yrs 11 mos)
    • Group Post Merger Integration Manager
      Sep 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr

    • Group Strategy Program Manager
      Dec 2008 - Aug 2014 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Group IT Manager
      Oct 2005 - Nov 2008 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • BI Senior Consultant at TMIS Consultants
    Jul 2002 - Sep 2005 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Marketing project manager at RCI Banque
    Jan 2001 - Apr 2002 · 1 yr 4 mos