Ben Lee

Ben Lee is a business development leader with expertise in on-premise and cloud solutions. He has 10 years of experience in working with leading technology companies such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Super Micro Computer. He has skills and certifications in various cloud computing and IoT platforms, as well as AI, data, and security. He is seeking a leadership position to leverage his business and technical acumen and insight in the infra GTM position.

LinkedIn: benleetw

M: ben777@gmail.com
P: +866-918-101-805

Experience

Microsoft, Inc Taipei, Taiwan 2019 - Present

Senior Solution Specialist, Azure Core & Data and AI

July, 2022 - Present

  • Leveraged expertise in Azure Data Services to spearhead business development initiatives and resolve data silo issues. 
  • Identified and cultivated new opportunities across various domains and industries, alongside account and customer success teams. 
  • Conducted customer workshops and demos to display the potential of Azure Data Services and support them through proof-of-concept or business value assessment phases. 
  • Fostered strategic relationships with customers, understanding their business goals and aligning them with the beneficial Azure Data Services solutions. 
  • Strategized and implemented account/territory plans and solution plays with a focus on Azure OpenAI, SQL Migration, and App Innovation. 
  • Collaborated with relevant partners, ISVs, and services offers to support customer strategy and success. 

Skills: OpenAI · Machine Learning · Azure Databricks Azure Migration · Azure Network


Microsoft for Startups Mentor Network

Mar, 2023 - Present

  • Serving as a mentor at Microsoft's Founders Hub, providing resources to startups to overcome challenges. 
Skills: Mentoring · Startups


Principle Solution Specialist, Global Black Belt, Azure IoT 

Oct,2019 - Jun, 2022

  • Boosted Azure consumption by leading envision conversions with CxO level customers and secured new engagements through technical and business value workshops. 
  • Facilitated customer solutions selling across internal and external organizations. 
  • Played a pivotal role in the Microsoft Global Black Belt team, driving Azure adoption and consumption.
Skills: Azure IoT · Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services Taipei, Taiwan 2018 - 2019

Partner Development Manager

  • Orchestrated partnerships with hardware and ISV partners to address customer challenges, successfully implementing Amazon IoT solutions in the GCR market. 
  • Exceeded partner number and tier goals by 150% through strategic partnerships with the top 3 IC design companies in Taiwan. 
  • Secured a smart home/devices band project involving 2.8M connected devices, showcasing AWS AIoT capabilities in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC. Taipei, Taiwan 2012 - 2018

SENIOR SALES MANAGER (2014 - 2018), SALES MANAGER (2012 - 2013) 

  • Executed marketing strategies for Enterprise Solutions Architecture, fostering relationships with high-profile company executives. 
  • Regularly updated executives on product progress, future sales plans, and potential business opportunities. 
  • Boosted territory sales from under $10 million to over $30 million within two years, setting a company monthly personal sales record of over $20 million. 
  • Doubled Supermicro channel partner numbers and successfully won top 5 semiconductor projects.

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT


Master Degree

Management of Information Systems ︱ National Chung Cheng University

Bachelor Degree 

Management of Information Systems ︱Ming Chuan University


AWS Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA) 
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA) 
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA) 
  • Project Management Professional PMP (2009)


MS Certifications

  • AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals
  • DP-900: Azure Data Fundamental
  • MB-901: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals
  • AZ-220: Azure IoT Developer Specialty
  • AI-100: Azure AI Engineer Associate 
  • PL-900: Power Platform Fundamentals
  • SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (beta)
  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator