Enterprise sales leader with track record of exceeding revenue and growth objectives selling enterprise software and cloud services globally at large scale ($Bs revenue). Significant experience building and developing high performing sales and services organizations. Specialties: Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Global Execution, Acquisitions, New Business Development, Organizational Leadership and Sales Strategy.

Vice President, Worldwide Specialist Sales @ Lead Microsoft's Worldwide Specialist Sales organization responsible for enterprise solution selling. Scope includes new business revenue for enterprise software and cloud services ($Bs), competitive strategy and bringing new enterprise solutions to market. From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Greater Seattle AreaGeneral Manager - UK Enterprise and Partner Group @ As General Manager of the UK Enterprise and Partner Group I manage the field sales team covering the 300 largest enterprise customers and partners in the UK. Scope includes software and cloud services revenue ($1B+), P&L, organizational leadership, customer satisfaction and sales strategy. From February 2011 to August 2014 (3 years 7 months) London, United KingdomGeneral Manager - Global Accounts @ Lead Microsoft’s Global Accounts Organization responsible for sales to Microsoft's largest 100 enterprise customers worldwide. Responsibilities included enterprise software and cloud services ($3B+ revenue), customer satisfaction and sales strategy. From March 2008 to February 2011 (3 years) Greater Seattle AreaGeneral Manager - Americas Incubation Sales @ Manage sales of Microsoft's New and Acquired enterprise server products in US/Canada/LATAM. Responsibilities include Unified Communications, Storage, Management, Security, Speech, Virtualization, and HPC. Prior to this role held various sales and services management positions at Microsoft. From October 1999 to March 2008 (8 years 6 months) Software Development Manager @ Software Development Manager responsible for managing a team performing custom application development and Computer Based Training. From 1994 to 1999 (5 years)

MBA, Business @ George Mason University From 1996 to 1999 BSEE, Electrical Engineering @ George Mason University From 1990 to 1994 John Jester is skilled in: Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Solution Selling, SaaS, Business Alliances, Channel, Partner Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Professional Services, Sales Enablement, Channel Partners, Pre-sales, Product Marketing