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Ben R.

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Global Partner Solutions Leader, Netherlands | Growth Acceleration & Business Transformation at Microsoft
📍 Netherlands

Ben is a strategic leader at Microsoft with over 18 years of experience in sales and marketing. As the Global Partner Solutions Leader for the Netherlands, he focuses on driving partner-led growth and business transformation. He holds a Masters degree from San Diego State University and is described as creative, strategic, and an outstanding business leader.

His personal and business philosophy has been significantly shaped by his work with sport psychologist Michael Gervais. This collaboration has informed his approach to capitalizing on transformational moments and opportunities, blending high-performance psychology with business strategy.

Interesting fact: He applies principles from sports psychology to his leadership style and business execution.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Global Partner Solutions Leader, Netherlands | Growth Acceleration & Business Transformation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Netherlands
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Strategic Partnerships
His current role as Chief Partner Officer is focused on driving high-value co-sell execution and strategic partnerships to maximize market share and customer transformation.
Business Transformation
A core theme throughout his career, he leverages his expertise to transform how sellers drive digital transformation with customers and improve business models.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Global Partner Solutions Leader, Netherlands | Growth Acceleration & Business Transformation
Microsoft
11-2021
Chief Technology Officer l Transformation & New Business Models
Microsoft
5-2016
ISV Sales Director | Accelerating Sales Impact | Business Transformation
Microsoft
5-2013
SMSP Sales Excellence Director, Managed Partner Team | Cloud Partner Strategy | Transformation
Microsoft
5-2011
Senior Product Marketing Manager | National Strategic Business Planning | Dynamics ERP
Microsoft
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Education
2003 - 2005
Masters
San Diego State University
1999 - 1999
Spanish Certificate
Universitat d'Alacant
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