Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Years with Wazoku: 9

Professional Statement: As the Director of Customer Accounts, Partnerships, and Ecosystems at Wazoku, I am deeply committed to driving innovation and fostering strategic relationships that propel our mission of transforming the world through ideas. Leading a dedicated team of account managers, my focus is on curating exceptional experiences for our global portfolio of clients. This entails ensuring that our clients maximize the value of their investment, explore new use cases, and execute strategic account plans that align with their organizational goals.

In addition to customer accounts, I spearhead our partnership programs across key regions including the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, UK, and Chile. These partnerships are pivotal in extending our reach and impact, enabling us to offer tailored innovation programs to specific industries and markets.

Moreover, with my extensive experience at Wazoku, I am actively involved in building innovation ecosystems with ecosystem partners such as Norwegian Offshore Wind, Credit Unions, and AERDF. This involves leveraging these partnerships to build out Wazoku Innovation Networks, fostering collaboration among industry partners, startups, and experts to address cross-sector challenges, build localized crowds, and drive innovation at both the industry and cross-industry levels.

My career trajectory at Wazoku has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of innovation management, account management, partner programs, and enterprise selling

Relevant Skills and Experience:

• STRATEGIC ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: Over my tenure at Wazoku, I have acquired skills in strategic account management, guiding my team to cultivate and nurture strong client relationships. My focus on understanding client objectives and aligning them with our offerings ensures that customers derive maximum value from our solutions.

• PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS: I have successfully initiated and managed partnership programs in diverse regions. These partnerships not only expand our market presence but also enable us to co-innovate and address industry-specific challenges effectively.

• ECOSYSTEM BUILDING: I am adept at building innovation ecosystems with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing to drive impactful innovation initiatives. By leveraging partnerships with accelerators, innovation professionals and consultants, I help facilitate Wazoku Innovation Networks, bringing together industry partners, startups, and experts to collaborate, solve problems across sectors and industries and offer end-to-end innovation programs.