Michael Strand

A seasoned global sales and go-to-market (GTM) leader, Michael leverages his extensive experience in the SaaS, cloud, ProAV, and enterprise applications sectors to drive revenue growth and optimize business performance. His expertise spans North America, Asia Pacific, and Western Europe, where he has successfully led global sales and marketing transformations for $100M – $1B organizations while delivering exceptional customer value and profitability.

Before joining Promethean, Michael served as the CRO/CCO at Diversified, a leading global audio visual and broadcast/media consultancy and systems integrator, where he played a pivotal role in restructuring and streamlining GTM processes, resulting in significant growth and efficiency improvements. At Hitachi Solutions America, he accelerated a global expansion and evolved the GTM model, making it one of the fastest-growing Dynamics 365 cloud channel partners.

Prior to that, Michael spent over two decades at Microsoft Corp. in leadership and channel-led roles, most recently as Regional Area Leader of Microsoft’s Business Solutions unit for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and the Western United States. His hands-on approach and strategic vision turned around underperforming regions and established a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs from Washington State University. His passion for technology and innovation continues to drive his commitment to fostering relationships and achieving outstanding business outcomes.