Lanre Adeola

About Lanre Adeola

I’m a commercial leader passionate about driving transformation, empowering teams, and delivering measurable business impact. With 17+ years at Schneider Electric, I’ve built a career at the intersection of sales leadership, commercial excellence, and customer success—helping organizations and people evolve together.Throughout my journey, I’ve led large-scale sales operations, built high-performing teams, and launched strategic programs that have redefined how we engage customers and develop talent. Whether it’s leading cross-regional transformations across the Americas or optimizing commercial performance through data-driven initiatives, I thrive on turning strategy into execution and vision into results.What motivates me most is building environments where people grow, innovate, and deliver exceptional outcomes together. I believe in leading with authenticity, empowering through clarity, and always driving forward with purpose and impact.

Experience

1. Global Commercial Excellence Manager

   Schneider Electric

   Mar 2025 — Present

   In my current role, I lead Commercial Excellence initiatives across North and South America, designing and executing strategic programs that elevate the performance of Services and Commercial teams. My focus is on driving transformation through re-skilling, cross-selling, and upskilling initiatives that empower our people, partners, and leaders. By fostering a culture of continuous growth and innovation, I help ensure that our transformation efforts align seamlessly with business priorities and deliver measurable impact.Key Achievements:• Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for North and South America• Certified Consultative Selling Approach (CSA) Trainer (in progress)• Lead Services Commercial Mandatory Training and Board Review Certification• Spearhead Secure Power Onboarding Path developmentKey Skills:1. Commercial Transformation2. Strategic Program Design3. Sales Enablement4. Leadership Development5. Stakeholder Engagement6. Learning & Development7. Change Management8. Cross-Functional Collaboration9. Talent Upskilling10. Business Impact Measurement

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology

  2003 — 2007

• Purdue University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

  2003 — 2007