Microsoft Inspire, the annual conference that Microsoft provides for its global partner community, is just around the corner (July 14 – 18, 2019). Thousands of partners from more than 130 countries are expected to arrive in Las Vegas to learn about the product roadmap, the direction Microsoft leadership is headed, how to accelerate the digital transformation for themselves and their customers, as well as how to extend their sales and leadership knowledge.
Attending Inspire is an amazing opportunity for you and your team to learn from other partners, create new relationships, catch up with your current business partners, and to gain insights from Microsoft team members.
Because of the positive feedback we received on our list of the 60 #MSInspire thought leaders to follow in 2018, we decided to make it even easier for attendees to grow their network during Inspire this year. The list is a compilation of key people to connect and learn from across Microsoft’s entire ecosystem including; speakers, official Microsoft Twitter accounts, Microsoft team members, thought leaders, subject matter experts, MVPs, distribution partners, resellers, and software creators.
We put the list together because we believe that building relationships is the most important aspect of building a business. After you have identified people that you’d like to invite for an in-person meeting at Inspire, go through their digital footprint to find out what drives them and reach out with a tailored message.
During your meeting, let them tell you what they are passionate about and what their current business focuses and struggles are. If you listen and let other people talk, they will share what you need to know to figure out how you may add value to their journey and help them achieve what they want.
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou
Even if you are not able to attend Inspire in person, you can easily stay up-to-date by following the press and social media updates. To make it even easier for you to follow everything that’s happening at Inspire this year, we compiled everybody into a simple Twitter list as well. Feel free to click on the link below and subscribe to the list.
Microsoft Inspire 2019 Twitter Influencer List
Click here to follow the top #MSInspire insiders
Import the #MSInspire Influencer List into Nimble to make connecting easy!
If you’d like to learn how you can easily import this list into Nimble and enrich the contact records with individual and company data, check out this article on the Nimble blog.
Methodology – How We Built The #MSInspire List
We used the combination of our internal database containing the research results we did in 2017 and 2018, a tool called LittleBird and BuzzSumo that allows you to analyze connections across the social web to discover top influencers based on industries, hashtags etc., and the MyInspire Connections and the Meeting Request Tool to identify top people that are attending the conference.</p >
While we have not captured all MS Inspire insiders, these individuals certainly caught our attention and we think are worth following on Twitter and connecting with at the conference. People are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Microsoft & IAMCP Twitter Accounts
Microsoft PartnerRedmond, WA, United StatesMicrosoft Partner news, success stories and resourcesTwitter:
@msPartner
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US Partner TeamRedmond, WA, United StatesMicrosoft Partner news, success stories and resourcesTwitter:
@msinspireus
US SMB Partner InsiderRedmond, WA, United StatesHelping
#MSPartners who sell to
#smallbiz navigate news & insights from Microsoft US SMB Insider CommunityTwitter:
@SMBInsiderJoe
IAMCP OrganizationWorldwideThe International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP)Twitter:
@IAMCPorg
Petey the IAMCP Traveling GnomeMassachussets, United StatesOfficial IAMCP Traveling Gnome.Twitter:
@IamcpGnome
Corenote Speakers
Judson AlthoffExecutive Vice PresidentRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@judsonalthoff
Satya NadellaCEO of Microsoft CorporationBellevue, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@satyanadella
Gavriella SchusterCorporate Vice President, Commercial Partner Channels & ProgramsRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@gavriels1
Brad SmithPresident and Chief Legal OfficerRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@BradSmi
Featured speakers
Rebecca AlexanderKeynote Speaker, Author, PsychotherapistNew York, NY, United StatesTwitter:
@Reb_Alexander
Jacqueline JonesHead of Strategic Partnerships for Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at LinkedInSan Francisco, CA, United StatesLinkedIn:
jacquelinejones3
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Polly LaBarreCofounder & Editorial Director at Management Lab (MLab) & the MIXNew York, NY, United StatesTwitter:
@pollylabarre
Simon SinekOptimist and best-selling author leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire themNew York, NY, United StatesTwitter:
@simonsinek
Kendrick K. Wong, Ph.D.Director of Training at TalentSmart, Inc.San Diego, CA, United StatesLinkedIn:
Kendrick K
Microsoft Employees
Jo Amato-TuckMicrosoft Global Partner Development Manager – HPESeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@mamajoamato
Michel BoumanTerritory Channel ManagerAmsterdam, NetherlandsTwitter:
@BoumanMichel
Brent CombestGeneral Manager, One Commercial Partner at MicrosoftSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@BrentCombest
Christophe FiessingerPrincipal Program Manager, MicrosoftBellevue, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@cfiessinger
Alyssa FitzpatrickGeneral Manager, Worldwide Partner SalesSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@alysfitz
Brian GaliciaWorld Wide Sales Leader – Sales Automation & LinkedInRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@briangalicia
Guy GregoryPartner Technology Strategist | One Commercial Partner | Microsoft UKReading, United KingdomTwitter:
@GuyGregory
Diana IshakSenior Manager – One Commercial Partner USBellevue, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@emleila2000
Eduardo KassnerChief Technology Officer, Worldwide Channels & ProgramsSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@ekassner
Jenny KordellGlobal Partner Audience Marketing Lead, One Commercial PartnerRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@jennykordell
Mark KurtzWorldwide GTM Partner Marketing at MicrosoftSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@markkurtz
Paul MaherPartner, General Manager- Industry ExperiencesSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@PaulJFMaher
Sandeep MisraSenior Sales Executive & Strategy LeadSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@SandeepMisra1
Melissa MulhollandPartner Cloud Profitability leadSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@Melimulhol
John O’DonnellSr. Partner Development ManagerRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@jodonnel
Gretchen O’HaraVP, Go-To-Market Strategy, One Commercial PartnerRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@GretchenOHara
Annie ParkerGlobal Head of Startups at MicrosoftGadigal Land, Sydney, AustraliaTwitter:
@annie_parker
Tracey PretoriusDirector of Global Partner Business StrategySeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@traceypretorius
Kati QuigleySenior Director, Marketing, Microsoft Business Applications & Global IndustryRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@katiqu
Mark RiceGeneral Manager, Services Partners I Cloud LeaderSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@MarkRice_1
Toby RichardsGeneral Manager, Partner Programs and MarketingSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@tobyrichards
Justin SlaglePartner Channel Development Manager – Southwest areaIrvine, CA, United StatesTwitter:
@JustinSlagle
David SmithVP US Partner DevelopmentRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@DavidSmithMSFT
Phil SorgenCorporate Vice President, US Enterprise Commercial at MicrosoftBellevue, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@phil_sorgen
Matt SosemanCyber Security Architect at MicrosoftSan Diego, CA, United StatesTwitter:
@SosemanMatt
Alysa TaylorCorporate Vice President, Business Applications and Global IndustryRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@AlysaTaylorMSFT
Regina TolbertBusiness Development ManagerSeattle, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@regina_tolbert
Julia WhiteCorporate Vice PresidentRedmond, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@julwhite
Microsoft Inspire Insiders
Mark AbesVP of Marketing, Dyn365ProsSan Diego, CA, United StatesTwitter:
@MSDyn365Guy
Christine BongardMS Partner, Director Partner Channel and Alliances, ATSGParsippany, NJ, United StatesTwitter:
@cdbongard
Stephane BureauFounder and CEO, Social_4uGrenoble, FranceTwitter:
@SBUCloud
Jon FerraraCEO, NimbleSanta Monica, CA, United StatesTwitter:
@Jon_Ferrara
David GerstenMS Partner, Practice Manager, Dynamic ConsultingOrange County, CA, United StatesTwitter:
@dsgersten
Ståle HansenCEO & Principal Cloud Architect Team Cloud WayOslo, NorwayTwitter:
@StaleHansen
Tim HughesCEO and Co-Founder, Digital Leadership AssociatesTwickenham, United KingdomTwitter:
@Timothy_Hughes
Rebecca LittleManaging Director at ResourceiT Consulting LtdReading, Berkshire, United KingdonTwitter:
@bexlittle
Scott MayDirector of Channel Programs, VelosioFindlay, OH, United StatesTwitter:
@wjscottmay
Rick McCutcheonDynamics 365 CE/CRM MVP and Social Selling ExpertToronto, CanadaTwitter:
@rick_mccutcheon
Vince MenzioneCEO, Cloudwave PartnersFlorida, USATwitter:
@vincemenzione
Eemon MooreCEO of Hikari Data SolutionsDublin, IrelandTwitter:
@eamonmoore
Deb PfundsteinGlobal Partner Marketing Lead – Microsoft Solutions at CloudreachSaratoga Springs, NY, United StatesTwitter:
@DebPfundstein
Jon RiversPresident and Social Media Disruption Expert, Marketing MonarchsTampa, FL, United StatesTwitter:
@jon_rivers
Haseet SanghrajkaCEO of City DynamicsLondon, United KingdomTwitter:
@iamHaseet
Jeff ShueyTechnology Alliances, ZertoSammamish, WA, United StatesTwitter:
@jshuey
Dux Raymond SyCMO, AvePointWashington, DC, United StatesTwitter:
@meetdux
Tiffany WallaceVice President of Business Development – New Horizons Computer Learning CentersNew Orleans, LA, United StatesTwitter:
@TiffanyWI
Reed WilsonCEO Palmetto Technology GroupGreenville, South Carolina, United StatesTwitter:
@sreedwilson
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