Stephen Potter

Stephen potter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cloud Economics Lead

  • Education

    • Sheffield hallam university

      2000 - 2004
      Bsc computer management science

      Activities and Societies: Football Team, Rockclimbing

  • Experience

    • Bt

      Jul 2002 - Sept 2003
      Student placement

      Worked within Education and Local Government sector as a technical consultant. My responsibilities were producing customer network designs and providing pricing for customer proposals and presentations.

    • Bt

      Jul 2004 - Jan 2022

      After adopting a more vertical structure I was promoted to Head of Solution Architecture for Resources, Manufacturing & Logistics vertical plus regional responsibility for Africa, Middle East and Asia. I am responsible for developing innovative and creative solutions across for our largest vertical using our portfolio of network, security, cloud services and digital workplace. I have the pleasure of leading a great team of talented solution architects in supporting our sales teams, working closely with customers to develop compelling solutions for them and collaborating with our global product, delivery and engineering functions to inform and influence our strategy and portfolio roadmap. It is a varied and challenging role that is a key enabler for delivering essential customer outcomes and supporting our growth ambitions. Show less This role combines strategic thinking and thought leadership with commercial acumen and business development. I am responsible for the senior technical relationships with BT Asia Middle East & Africa largest customers from initial engagement throughout the life of the contract. By demonstrating an innovative approach to solving strategic IT problems for BT’s customers I build high-quality, long-term relationships based on trust. I work alongside CIOs, CTOs and IT directors on a consultative basis at both initial engagement and in-life, taking executive leadership during large sales engagements to ensure alignment with the client’s IT strategy and transformational goals. Show less

      • Head of Solution Architecture AMEA & RML

        Aug 2019 - Jan 2022
      • Solutions Architect

        Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
      • Deal Architect

        Jun 2014 - Oct 2018
      • Solution Architect

        Sept 2014 - Aug 2015
      • Principal Technical Designer

        Feb 2010 - May 2014
      • Convergance Sales Specialist

        Aug 2008 - Jan 2010
      • Principal Sales Engineer

        Jul 2004 - Aug 2008
    • Amazon web services (aws)

      Jan 2022 - now
      Cloud economics bdm
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Apds uc & contact center

      Avaya globalconnect
    • Itil v3 foundation

      Itil certified
    • Cisco professional certifications - ccnp, ccdp, ccip & ccvp

      Cisco
    • Cisco associate ceritifcations - ccda, ccna, ccna secuirty & ccna wireless

      Cisco
    • Rcsa - wan optimisation & network performance management

      Riverbed technology
    • Togaf 9

      The open group
    • Building winning business case

      Forrester
      Jul 2023
    • Amazon web services advanced networking specialty

      Amazon web services (aws)
      Mar 2020
    • Microsoft azure fundamentals

      Microsoft
      Apr 2020
    • Amazon web services solutions architect associate

      Amazon web services (aws)
      Jan 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Joint Founder

      Issued by Ladsforacause on Mar 2015
      LadsforacauseAssociated with Stephen Potter