Melissa Spires

Strategic AI Partnerships | Enterprise GTM Leader | Strategy to Execution at Scale | AI & Data Platforms

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SAPex-Maximizer Software, Inc.ex-PowerSmart - Solar Electricity

Enterprise strategist with 20+ years of experience spanning engineering, sales, customer success, go-to-market, and strategic At SAP, I operate at the intersection of AI innovation, ecosystem strategy, and commercial execution.

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Serving as a strategic bridge between Product Engineering, AI-native partners, and go-to-market organizations, I help shape and scale partnerships that advance SAP's Business AI Platform, Industry AI, and Autonomous Enterprise I thrive in complex environments where success depends on bringing clarity to ambiguity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and turning strategy into measurable outcomes. My experience spans global transformation initiatives, operating model design and strategic technology partnerships. Grounded in engineering and shaped by deep commercial experience, I'm most effective where challenges are complex, paths are not obvious, and progress depends on rigorous thinking, strong collaboration, and disciplined execution.

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GTM Index

  1. SAPJOB
    1. Global Sr. Dir, Strategic…
      0M
    2. Global Sr. Dir, GTM Strate…
      1Y 7M
    3. Global Sr. Dir, BTP Strate…
      2Y 4M
    4. Global Head, Adoption and…
      2Y 2M
    5. Global Dir, Customer Engag…
      6M
  2. MAXIMIZER SOFTWARE,JOB
    1. Head of Customer Success
      1Y
  3. QLIKJOB
    1. Global Mgr - Cloud Success…
      2Y 3M
    2. Mgr - Enterprise Inside Sa…
      2Y 3M
    3. Inside Account Mgr - Enter…
      2Y 6M
    4. BD Representative
      11M
  4. ANGSTROM POWERJOB
    1. Program Facilitation Eng
      2Y 2M
  5. POWERSMART - SOLAR ELECTRICITYJOB
    1. Technical Sales Eng
      7M
  6. GENERAL HYDROGENJOB
    1. Special Projects Eng
      5Y 4M

Time in market 24Y 2MOpen 1Closed 12Stints 13

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  1. Job: Maximizer Software, Inc. — Head of Customer Success · 2019-01 – 2020-01
  2. Job: SAP — Global Head, Adoption and Consumption Center of Excellence - SAP Business Technology Platform · 2020-07 – 2022-09
  3. Job: PowerSmart - Solar Electricity — Technical Sales Engineer · 2008-01 – 2008-08
  4. Job: SAP — Global Sr. Director, Strategic AI Partnerships · 2026-08 – present
  5. Job: Angstrom Power — Program Facilitation Engineer · 2008-09 – 2010-11
  6. Job: SAP — Global Director, Customer Engagement - SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) · 2020-01 – 2020-07
  7. Job: General Hydrogen Corp — Special Projects Engineer · 2002-06 – 2007-10
  8. Job: Qlik — Inside Account Manager - Enterprise · 2011-10 – 2014-04
  9. Job: SAP — Global Sr. Director, GTM Strategy & Transformation · 2025-01 – 2026-08
  10. Job: Qlik — Global Manager - Cloud Success Team · 2016-08 – 2018-11
  11. Job: Qlik — Business Development Representative · 2010-11 – 2011-10
  12. Job: SAP — Global Sr. Director, BTP Strategic Programs, BTP CRO Office · 2022-09 – 2025-01
  13. Job: Qlik — Manager - Enterprise Inside Sales, West · 2014-05 – 2016-08

Skills

Operating ModelsEcosystem strategyStrategic PartnershipsData AIGTM TransformationGo-to-Market StrategyBusiness IntelligenceSolution SellingEnterprise SoftwareAnalyticsProduct ManagementBusiness AnalyticsProgram ManagementBusiness AnalysisCustomer SuccessBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementProject ManagementSales

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