Justin Ladenburger

About Justin Ladenburger

With over 18 years of experience in SAP consulting, business development, and digital transformation, I bring a strategic and execution-driven approach to enabling organizations on their digital journey. My expertise spans the SAP Business Suite with a focus on Cloud ERP and other integrated products and solutions, including industry solutions and business AI – helping clients align technology adoption with business outcomes and long-term value realization.As Vice President of Business Development, SAP Public Cloud at Rizing (a Wipro Company), I lead global go-to-market strategy, presales, and customer success initiatives across multiple industries. I work collaboratively with executive leadership, sales, marketing, and delivery to accelerate growth, strengthen market positioning, and expand cloud adoption. My efforts have included establishing and scaling cloud practices, achieving Grow with SAP Partner certification, and creating packaged cloud solutions that generate new market opportunities.Previously, I drove strategic initiatives pertaining to emerging products and innovation focused on GIS, data management, analytics, and Industry 4.0, establishing Rizing’s Intelligent Asset Management capability globally. Recognized as an SAP subject matter expert, I have advised and delivered solutions to leading companies across industries, including energy, utilities, and transportation, driving measurable operational and financial impact.My leadership philosophy is grounded in collaboration, continuous learning, and a commitment to customer success. I focus on building trust-based relationships, fostering innovation, and ensuring that every engagement creates tangible, lasting value.Core Competencies: SAP S/4HANA | SAP BTP | Digital Transformation | Business Development & GTM Strategy | Strategic Alliances | Presales & Customer Success | Solution Management | Digital Strategy & AIIndustry Experience: Energy & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, ECO, Transportation, Professional Services, Public Sector, Media, Telecommunications

Experience

1. Vice President Business Development SAP Public Cloud

   Rizing

   Mar 2022 — Present · Stamford, CT, US

   GTM Strategy & Execution – collaborated with C-level leaders establishing SAP Public Cloud approach with a focus on Cloud ERP and other integrated products and solutions pertaining to the SAP Business Suite, including industry solutions and business AI. This also covered team build and enablement across Sales and Marketing, Presales, Customer Success, and Delivery. Led and delivered Grow with SAP Partner certification expanding Rizing’s market position.Lead Presales activities – includes team management, digital discovery assessments, demos, business case development, SAP licensing models, RFPs, estimates, and SOWs directly influencing multimillion-dollar pipeline growth with closed deals. Leverage SAP tools like Value Lifecycle Manager and Signavio to define value roadmaps with continuous value creation.Lead Customer Success activities from onboarding to continuous improvement – includes learning and enablement, roadmap and project governance, cloud adoption and consumption, and renewals maximizing Customer Lifetime Value.Led and delivered an SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution called Scale Smart Cloud - People & Finance+ covering SuccessFactors, Cloud ERP, and BTP resulting in new leads and opportunities. Base package quickly establishes a foundation for growth using best practices with the ability to extend the solution immediately via add-ons or scale when ready.

Education

• Bellevue University

  Master's Degree, MBA/MIS

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science & Business Administration

Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Data Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Sap Erp
• Consulting
• Linux/Unix Systems
• Gis
• Mobile Applications
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Erp
• Sap
• Change Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Information Security
• Value Realization
• Data Migration
• Databases
• Integration
• Business Process
• Strategic Consulting
• Program Management
• Mobile Technology
• Requirements Analysis
• Sap Implementation
• Abap
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Analysis
• IT Strategy
• Computer Security
• Sap R/3
• Database Design
• Solution Architecture
• Soa
• Business Process Improvement
• Middleware