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Pamela Maynard

Chief Executive Officer

Pamela Maynard is Avanade's Chief Executive Officer.

Amy Wright

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer of Avanade, Amy Wright is responsible for the company’s operating performance and global business operations worldwide.

Sonia Webb

Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Sonia Webb is responsible for Avanade’s global investment strategy and management, as well as its financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, tax, internal audit, financial planning and treasury.

Bob Bruns

Chief Information Security Officer

As Avanade Chief Information Security Officer, Bob Bruns is responsible for Avanade information security, client data protection, incident management, asset protection, and business continuity programs.

Caroline Fanning

Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer Caroline Fanning is passionate about Avanade’s people and about creating employee experiences that make us all feel inspired, confident and cared for.

Craig Gorsline

Chief Growth Officer & Global Technology Business Group Lead

As Chief Growth Officer, Craig Gorsline is responsible for driving the Avanade strategy end to end across our business.

Florin Rotar

Chief AI Officer

As Avanade’s Chief AI Officer, Florin Rotar drives the global AI strategy and execution across all parts of our business, spanning leadership, sales, solutioning, delivery, capability and our partner ecosystem.

Ruth Rowan

Chief Marketing Officer

Chief Marketing Officer Ruth Rowan is responsible for Avanade’s overall global marketing strategy, brand and corporate communications. She works closely with teams around the world to support our growth ambitions through building a differentiated brand, value proposition, client experience, demand generation, and engaging external and internal communications.

Ron White

Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer Ron White is responsible for Avanade’s internal enterprize technology and for delivering the technology capabilities that power the company’s people and operations worldwide.

Santina Franchi

Executive, Integrated Go-to-Market Lead

As Executive and Lead for the Integrated Go-to-Market Function, Santina Franchi is responsible for leveraging Avanade’s core areas of expertise for the company’s existing and new clients, helping them build market share, relevance and reputation via Microsoft tech solutions.

Julia Jessen

General Counsel

As Avanade’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Julia Jessen is responsible for leading the company’s global legal function.

Guy Mather

Executive, Global Delivery Lead

As Global Delivery Lead, Guy Mather is responsible for Avanade’s global Delivery organization, ensuring that Avanade delivers on its promises to clients through its engagements worldwide.

Jillian Moore

Executive, Global Advisory Lead

Jillian Moore leads Avanade’s Global Advisory organization, with responsibility for creating and executing Avanade’s advisory strategy, developing and leading our global advisory offerings and capabilities, and managing our strategic engagements with Avanade advisory clients.

Simon Thomas

Executive, Data and Applied Intelligence Lead

Simon Thomas leads Avanade’s global data and applied intelligence (AI) business, which harnesses the combined power of AI, analytics and intelligent automation to help our clients apply data-driven intelligence into everything they do. Avanade’s data and AI group encompasses data platform modernisation, intelligent industry solutions and intelligent automation.

Anna Di Silverio

President, Europe and Middle East

Anna Di Silverio, president of Europe, is responsible for guiding strategy, business operations, talent development, sales and delivery across Europe.

Eric Miquelon

President, North America

As President, North America, Eric Miquelon is responsible for guiding the sales, delivery and operations of Avanade's largest business. Working closely with the United States and Canada leadership team, Eric ensures delivery of consistent, high-quality results for Avanade's North American clients.

Rodrigo Caserta

President, Growth Markets

Rodrigo Caserta, president of Growth Markets, is responsible for Avanade’s business operations in Australia, Brazil, Greater China, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Sailaja Bhagavatula

Global lead, Advanced Technology Centers

As head of Avanade’s global Advanced Technology Center network, Sailaja Bhagavatula is responsible for all the Microsoft work we do across our global ATC delivery centers and centers of excellence, including studios that specialise in experience design and digital, cloud and agile technologies.

Karthik Narain

Board Chair; Group Chief Executive – Technology, Accenture

Karthik Narain, chair of the Avanade Board of Directors, currently serves as group chief executive – Technology at Accenture.

Deb Cupp

President, Microsoft Americas

Deb Cupp is President of Microsoft Americas, a $70 billion business responsible for delivering the full product and services portfolio of Microsoft to customers based in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Paul Daugherty

Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Accenture

Paul Daugherty is Accenture's Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO), and is a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee.

Chris Howarth

Global Lead, Accenture Microsoft Business Group

Chris Howarth is Senior Managing Director, Global Lead – Accenture Microsoft Business Group.

Pamela Maynard

Chief Executive Officer, Avanade

Pamela Maynard is Avanade's Chief Executive Officer.

Stefan Smolka

General Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland Executive

Stefan Smolka has been General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland since January 10, 2022. He is responsible for Avanade’s business in the DACH region and driving forward the company’s strategic alliance with its parent companies, Accenture and Microsoft.

Christiane Noll

Country Manager Austria Executive

Christiane Noll ist seit Oktober 2016 Country Managerin der Avanade Österreich GmbH und verantwortet in dieser Rolle die Geschäftsentwicklung in Österreich.

Andreas Schindler

Country Manager Switzerland Executive

Andreas Schindler has been Country Manager at Avanade Switzerland since May 2018. He is responsible for Avanade's business development in Switzerland,

Antonio Stöckel

Territory Lead South

Antonio Stöckel leitet seit 2015 die Geschäfte von Avanade in Bayern und Baden-Württemberg. Als Diplom-Informatiker durchlief er in den letzten 20 Jahren seiner Karriere in der Beratung diverse Stationen.

Carsten Neuhaus

COO

Carsten Neuhaus verantwortet seit Oktober 2019 als Chief Operating Officer für Avanade Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz die Leitung, Steuerung und Organisation der gesamten Betriebsprozesse und der betrieblichen Leistungen.

Christian Mattheis

Modern Workplace Lead, Territory Lead West Executive

Christian Mattheis ist seit September 2017 Modern Workplace Lead bei Avanade in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz, sowie verantwortlich für die Geschäfte von Avanade in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Davide Guglielminotti

Finance Lead

Davide Guglielminotti leitet seit Februar 2018 den Bereich Finance für Avanade Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz und verantwortet somit das Wirtschafts- und Finanzmanagement der Region.

Hans Peter Lichtin

Delivery Executive

Hans-Peter Lichtin verantwortet als Chief Operating Officer für Avanade Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz die Leitung, Steuerung und Organisation der gesamten Betriebsprozesse und der betrieblichen Leistungen.

Jasmin Gresak

Capability Lead

As the Regional Capability Lead for Austria, Germany and Switzerland, Jasmin defines and implements the strategic workforce plan to forecast and meet medium and long-term skill needs across all talent sources.

Heiko Leicht

Cloud First Executive

Heiko Leicht leitet die Service Delivery Organisation von Avanade in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz. In seiner Rolle verantwortet er die erfolgreiche Durchführung aller Beratungsprojekte, Managed Services Engagements sowie die Entwicklung neuer Technologie-Lösungen.

Michael Schleuss

Sales & Marketing Lead, Territory Lead North Executive

Michael Schleuss leitet seit Oktober 2014 die Bereiche Business Development, Vertrieb und Marketing für Avanade in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz.

Nadine Hermann

Human Resources Lead

Nadine Hermann joined Avanade in June 2015. Her professional career path started in 2007 in Human Resources at Accenture.

Prachi Kumar

Data & AI Lead Executive

Prachi Kumar has been supporting Avanade customers in German-speaking countries in Data & AI projects since 2009, working in a wide variety of architecture and consulting roles.

Dr. Rainer Bamberger

Business Applications Lead Executive

Dr. Rainer Bamberger leitet seit September 2017 die Market Unit Business Applications bei Avanade in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz. Mit Business Applications werden agile Anwendungslösungen für Unternehmen über alle Geschäftsbereiche hinweg realisiert. Bis zum Zusammenschluss der Infoman AG und der Avanade Deutschland GmbH war Dr. Bamberger Vorstandsvorsitzender der Infoman AG.

Digital Advisory Executive

Robert Horndasch has headed the Advisory business for Avanade in Germany, Austria and Switzerland since January 2021. The consulting business at Avanade is globally positioned and combines classic management consulting with Avanade's implementation expertise in complex transformation programs and digitalization projects.

Robert Laube

Territory Lead Central Executive

Robert Laube leitet die Market Unit Application & Infrastructure von Avanade in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz.

Stephan Göbel

Territory South-West Lead Executive

Stephan Göbel is responsible for Avanade's business in Baden-Württemberg with its 3 locations in Balingen, Ulm and Stuttgart.

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Our leadership team

Pamela Maynard

Amy Wright

Sonia Webb

Bob Bruns

Caroline Fanning

Craig Gorsline

Florin Rotar

Ruth Rowan

Ron White

Santina Franchi

Julia Jessen

Guy Mather

Jillian Moore

Simon Thomas

Anna Di Silverio

Eric Miquelon

Rodrigo Caserta

Sailaja Bhagavatula

Karthik Narain

Deb Cupp

Paul Daugherty

Chris Howarth

Pamela Maynard

Stefan Smolka

Christiane Noll

Andreas Schindler

Antonio Stöckel

Carsten Neuhaus

Christian Mattheis

Davide Guglielminotti

Hans Peter Lichtin

Jasmin Gresak

Heiko Leicht

Michael Schleuss

Nadine Hermann

Prachi Kumar

Dr. Rainer Bamberger

Robert Horndasch

Robert Laube

Stephan Göbel

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