Joe Gura

About Joe Gura

Global go-to-market and storytelling leader with 20+ years of experience delivering…

Experience

1. Director, Global Partner Enablement & Customer Events

   Microsoft

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Driving enablement strategy for commercial partners spanning Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Teams, Copilot AI, Azure Stack HCI, Office, Windows IoT, and more, through an integrated network of on-demand learning and in-person trainers, delivering highly effective knowledge and coaching at scale. Also leading a global strategy for scalable Microsoft and device partner events that drive adoption of Windows 11 Pro. Partnering with prominent brands like Dell, HP, and Lenovo, along with dozens more to reach customers more effectively and efficiently and hundreds of engagements worldwide each year. Leading a team of 10+ content marketers and GTM professionals while also leading a community of 30+ training professionals globally.

Education

• West Virginia University

  Master of Science (MS), Integrated Marketing Communications

• California State University - East Bay

  Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications - Broadcasting Specialization

Skills

• Internet Security
• Sales Strategy
• Event Management
• Sales Training
• Integrated Marketing
• Radio Broadcasting
• Team Leadership
• Business Management
• Political Science
• Strategic Leadership
• Sports Marketing
• Vendor Management
• Digital Marketing
• Political Communication
• Marketing Strategy
• Broadcast Television
• Photoshop
• Multimedia
• Broadcast Production
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Microsoft Technologies
• Organizational Leadership
• Interactive Storytelling
• Executive Communications
• Legal Compliance
• Political Campaigns
• Speech Writing
• Politics
• Enterprise Services
• Executive Counsel
• Strategic Communications
• Sharepoint
• Political Consulting
• Broadcast
• Storytelling
• Strategic Planning
• Computer Security
• Geopolitics
• Marketing
• Cloud Marketing