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Colin Nanka

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Vice President, Global SMB Talent Development & Enablement at Salesforce
📍 New York, New York, United States

As Global Vice President of Enablement at Salesforce, Colin Nanka specializes in talent development, sales methodology, and coaching. He leverages over 20 years of experience to drive performance and cultural leadership. People who have worked with him describe him as an outstanding motivator, mentor, coach, and leader. He holds a Certificate in Financial Management from Cornell University.

Colin is a 10x ultra-marathoner who has run over 1, 000 miles in the worlds most difficult terrains, including the Sahara and Gobi deserts. He is a published contributor to Fast Company and Thrive Global, a proud girl father, and is involved with the Kilimanjaro Education Foundation to build schools in Tanzania.

He captured his journey of running an ultra-marathon in Patagonia in a mini-documentary titled "Defeating Average. "

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Global SMB Talent Development & Enablement
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Sales Enablement
Leads Global Field Enablement at Salesforce, focusing on onboarding, sales methodology, and incorporating AI and data into training to enhance team performance and drive revenue.
Leadership Coaching
He built a global sales leader coaching practice at Salesforce and frequently speaks on building resilient and effective leaders. Recommendations consistently highlight his strength as a coach and mentor.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Vice President, Global SMB Talent Development & Enablement
Salesforce
1-2024 - 3-2025
Vice President, Global Field Enablement
Salesforce
1-2023 - 1-2024
Vice President, Americas and Global Customer Success Enablement
Salesforce
12-2020 - 1-2023
Vice President, Global Sales Leader Coaching
Salesforce
4-2016 - 12-2020
Senior Director, Commercial Sales Enablement
Salesforce
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Education
1992 - 1996
Commerce
University of Alberta
2012 - 2012
Certificate in Financial Management
Cornell University
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