Executive Biographies
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John Hennessey
General Manager, Small Medium Enterprises and Channel Business
John is responsible for our Corporate, Medium and Small Business customers across ANZ.
He and his team are dedicated to empowering SME&C customers by leveraging the transformative potential of AI. Their focus is on helping businesses develop, incubate, and accelerate innovation through Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies. By prioritizing AI, John and his team aim to drive significant advancements in automation, data transformation, and intelligent solutions, all while reducing costs, complexity, and risk.
A 22-year veteran of Microsoft, John has witnessed the evolution and transition of technology, from wireless and broadband to cloud computing, cloud services, and intelligent cloud, to now artificial intelligence. His extensive experience spans industry sectors working closely with partners across Asia in enterprise, corporate, and SMB client segments.
He is an advocate of a working environment that empowers people through trust and accountability and is an early-in-career mentor. A New Zealander by birth, he was raised in South America and received his education across Brazil and New Zealand.
