Annoup Ahuja

About Annoup Ahuja

Strategic, results‑driven leader with over 20 years of deep experience driving multimillion‑dollar partnerships and AI‑first transformation programs across enterprise customers. I excel at orchestrating high‑impact executive engagement models, shaping long‑term transformation roadmaps, and aligning C‑suite stakeholders to scale next‑generation Cloud, AI, and Security adoption. My engagements blend commercial strategy, technology depth, and relationship leadership to unlock measurable growth and operational excellence for global system integrators.I bring strong competencies in executive storytelling, program governance, objection handling, and securing enterprise‑wide sponsorship for change. I have led marquee deals, accelerated strategic wins, and delivered sustained value by building trusted executive relationships and driving disciplined execution.Focused on creating meaningful business impact, I partner with organizations to understand their unique challenges and craft actionable, insight‑led digital transformation strategies that enable speed, scale, and long‑term competitiveness.

Experience

1. Sr Strategic Account Director

   Microsoft

   Jul 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Drive Microsoft’s AI-first and cloud transformation agenda with large enterprise customers. • Lead C-suite engagement and develop multi-year transformation roadmaps. • Facilitate the adoption of Copilot, Azure, Security, and engineering platforms at scale. • Deliver measurable growth through strategic deal leadership and global team collaboration.

Education

• Aditya Birla Public School (Grasim Vidya Mandir)

  High School, X and XII Board - CBSE

  1998

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

  Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

  1998 — 2002

• Tata Infotech

  Diploma in E-Commerce, Information Technology

  2001

Skills

• Microsoft Products
• Management
• Team Leadership
• Information Technology
• Virtualization
• Technical Recruiting
• Technical Support
• Time Management
• Personal Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Interpersonal Skills
• Cloud Computing
• Itil
• Business Strategy
• Collaborative Leadership
• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• People Skills
• Operating Systems
• Active Directory
• Compliance Management
• Windows Server
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Technical Architecture
• People Development
• Data Center
• Microsoft Technologies
• Partner Management
• Business Development
• Team Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Talent Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Solution Architecture
• Pre-Sales