Microsoft’s Nicole Dezen

Nicole Dezen
Chief Partner Officer & Corporate Vice President Global Partner Sales
Microsoft

Nicole Dezen holds the title of chief partner officer and corporate vice president of global partner solutions at Microsoft. “The title of chief partner officer was created when I stepped into this role eight months ago, and it is designed to send a very clear signal to our partners that we are deeply committed and invested in partner success,” she told Channel Futures.

Dezen greatly enjoys working with partners and helping them strategize. “I absolutely love the partner business: specifically, the opportunity to work at incredible scale, to solve problems, and create new growth and new businesses with the most innovative, strategic and largest partner ecosystem in the world,” she said. “I have a huge sense of responsibility to Microsoft’s partners.”

When it comes to leadership, Dezen is all about empowering and encouraging. “My leadership team and I intentionally focus on creating a culture where people want to do their best work. We encourage each other to activate a growth mindset, provide transparent feedback on what’s working and what’s not, and most importantly support each other.”