Gareth Fry

About Gareth Fry

As a leader in the Microsoft Device Partner Sales business, I spearhead a team of exceptional professionals dedicated to shaping the experience of hundreds of millions of Windows 11 PCs purchased annually by consumers and businesses alike. My role encompasses three critical aspects:Silicon Ecosystem Partnerships: Cultivating and managing strategic relationships with key partners, including Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. We collaborate on both short-term and long-term initiatives to develop a robust portfolio of devices and investments essential for their success.ODM Ecosystem Partnerships: Providing comprehensive technical sales support to Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), empowering them to scale, innovate, and efficiently serve their Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers.Windows Portfolio Planning: Enhancing collaboration, influence and support with our Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners to ensure they deliver the finest portfolio of Windows 11 devices to the market.Based at Microsoft’s head office in Redmond Washington, I have 25 years of global channel, product marketing, and portfolio management experience.With a proven ability to adapt to and excel at new challenges, fields and industries, I have successfully executed projects across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. My accomplishments show I am strong leader with a strength at structuring and simplifying complex tasks and delivering on them.

Experience

1. Director for Windows Device Portfolio and Ecosystem

   Microsoft

   Jul 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   As a leader in the Microsoft Device Partner Sales business, I spearhead a team of exceptional professionals dedicated to shaping the experience of hundreds of millions of Windows 11 PCs purchased annually by consumers and businesses alike. My role encompasses three critical aspects:Silicon Ecosystem Partnerships: Cultivating and managing strategic relationships with key partners, including Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. We collaborate on both short-term and long-term initiatives to develop a robust portfolio of devices and investments essential for their success.ODM Ecosystem Partnerships: Providing comprehensive technical sales support to Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), empowering them to scale, innovate, and efficiently serve their Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers.Windows Portfolio Planning: Enhancing collaboration, influence and support with our Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners to ensure they deliver the finest portfolio of Windows 11 devices to the market.

Education

• University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Bcomm Hons, Business Information Systems, Marketing, Business Management, Business Finance

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Mobile Communications
• Mobile Technology
• Mobile Telephony
• Mobile Devices
• Gsm
• Product Management
• Mobile Marketing
• Project Management
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Mobile Internet
• Integrated Marketing
• Account Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• Marketing Management
• Product Marketing
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Vas
• 3g
• Mobile Applications
• Wireless
• Competitive Analysis