Marco Agnoli

Experience

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  Consorzio Milano Ricerche

  Jul 1994 - Jul 1996

  Research Manager

  My role is twofold: on one side I am supporting the teacher in his activities, on the other side I am supporting his acitvities with private industries. In this role I worked as project manager and developer for Internet Applications, mainly using Java applications environments.

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  Microsoft

  Dec 1996 - now

  I lead Program Management in the EMEA region for the Fast Track for Azure (FTA) team. FTA is an engineering organization dedicated to helping customers successfully onboard to Azure, ensuring they 'build it right, architect it right, the first time.'My team oversees the customer onboarding experience across multiple technical scenarios, ensuring a seamless transition. We maintain strong customer engineering relationships and work closely with FTA engineers to address customer solution needs and drive success with their Azure deployments. To learn more about my team, please visit https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/programs/azure-fasttrack Show less I am a Principal Program Manager in the Commercial Software Engineering (CSE) team, leading the Program Management team for the Manufacturing, Energy, Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation industries worldwide. In collaboration with our customers' software development teams, we develop cutting-edge software solutions in areas such as ML, IoT, AKS, and Data platforms. From envisioning to code, we foster collaboration and resource sharing.As the leader, I am responsible for defining the overall program strategy, goals, and project execution. I lead distributed teams of developers and PMs, ensuring successful project outcomes. To learn more about the exciting work my team is doing, please visit https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cse/.Additionally, I hold certifications from the Scrum Alliance as both a Scrum Master and a Product Owner. Furthermore, I have earned two certifications from the Microsoft Professional Program in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. I have also completed the Deep Learning specialization from DeepLearning.ai. Show less I am responsible for defining the strategy and execution plans for Microsoft, targeting developers, STEM-D students, and startuppers across 12 subsidiaries. In this role, I coordinate with Audience Evangelism Managers in the subsidiaries, supporting them in defining and executing their marketing plans.As a subject matter expert, I possess deep knowledge of market data, developer insights, and future technology trends. I am passionate about execution and actively manage hackfests, technical events, developer blogs, and technical videos. Show less I drive the Cloud ISV Development and Marketing program in selected vertical markets in Italy, reporting to Microsoft Corporation. My responsibilities include defining the local strategy, conducting market analysis, identifying and forming local partnerships, and implementing an engagement program to generate business.In addition, I am responsible for managing marketing activities with these partners. I collaborate with Technical Evangelists to provide technical support to ISVs, ensuring their success in leveraging our cloud solutions. Show less I am responsible of the Developers audience In Microsoft. In this role I develop the strategy and I coordinate the execution of activities to increase our reach and improve the satisfaction of this large community. I define the technical contents of the campaigns and define the KPIs.Also I am responsible of the STEM-D audience (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Design Students) and of the related marketing activities, to increase satisfaction and loyalty of the students. Finally I am responsible for the sales and marketing activities to drive revenue for our Visual Studio tool product line, to develop Cloud, Phone and WIndows based applications. My team is composed of 8 people. Show less I am responsible of planning the marketing investments for the entire subsidiary in the local market and I manage the process to define the major growth initiatives for the business.As a senior member of the Marketing Board, I drive the processes to define, control and adjust the marketing strategy of the sub.I also drive the most relevant business reviews of the subsidiary Leadership Team, in coordination with the Area team.Under my responsibilities are also the market intelligence and I act as a business manager for the business and marketing organization. Show less I am responsible for the marketing activities targeted to large accounts (including Public Sector) in Italy, to create business opportunities and foster our image within those set of customers.I manage a team of 9 people.In this role, together with my team, I developed:1) specific vertical market offerings, based on Microsoft Partner solutions, to target Financial Services, Manufacturing and Public Sector specific needs2) go-to-market initiatives, to push the offerings described above, and help our customers to understand the value of them3) manage and control the business pipeline generated by the marketing activities4) foster the relationship between Microsoft and the top CIOs Show less

  • EMEA Program Manager Lead, Fast Track for Azure

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Principal Program Manager | Scrum Master | Artificial Intelligence | Distributed and Diverse teams

    Jul 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Developer Audience Evangelism Manager | Developer Relations | Startups | STEM-D

    May 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Cloud ISV Development and Marketing Director | Business Development | Cloud Applications

    Jul 2014 - May 2015

  • Developers and Students Relationships Director | STEM-D | Developer Relations | Statups

    Oct 2010 - Jul 2014

  • Business Operations Manager | Operations | Planning | Forecasting

    Mar 2007 - Oct 2010

  • Enterprise Marketing Manager

    Jul 2004 - Mar 2007

  • Product Manager

    Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  • Industry Marketing Manager

    Dec 1998 - Jul 2003

  • Software Engineer

    Dec 1996 - Dec 1998