Welcome to Bill Thomas'
personal website
* A collection of articles, podcasts, and diverse content offerings.
* Insights into my work, services provided, and strategies.
* Showcase of products I’ve developed, including this AI assistant:
* The Hitchhiker's Guide to the AI Galaxy
* Perspectives on the evolving future of the HyperScaler ecosystem.
"As your trusted GTM partner in driving technological growth and innovation, I collaborate closely with your organization to uncover new revenue opportunities, co-create impactful outcomes, and bring AWS, GCP and Azure customer investment programs that maximize your CapEx | OpEx spending."
Together, we’ll focus on achieving your goals by leveraging proven frameworks to enhance your capabilities, working alongside industry leaders like AWS, GCP, Pax8, and Ingram Micro to secure potential investment funding and cutting-edge resources your projects need.
Through tailored joint go-to-market initiatives, we’ll expand your reach, elevate your offerings, and ensure your sustained success in an ever-evolving technology landscape.
With a deep commitment to understanding your unique challenges and opportunities, I aim to be the partner you rely on whenever you need innovative solutions and strategic guidance.
I have successfully leveraged financial programs from AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in FREE support for my customers, enhancing their technology capabilities and business growth. These tools from AWS, such as MAP 2.0/Map Light, POC, MDF, and Activate for Start-ups, are specifically designed to facilitate substantial technological advancements for both our customers and partners.
Additionally, I can assist you in exploring similar financial programs available through Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure, which offer various options to optimize spending and enhance cloud capabilities. Microsoft Azure, for example, provides Azure credits, enterprise agreements, and partner funding opportunities that can be tailored to support your specific technology needs and business goals. My comprehensive understanding of these financial support systems enables me to guide you in maximizing their potential to achieve your technological and business objectives effectively.
As a customer seeking strategic business solutions, you can benefit from a partnership with a professional who has successfully driven high-margin revenue growth and enhanced strategic profitability for companies like AWS, Dell, and EMC2. My experience in sales, practice development, go-to-market execution, and strategic performance consulting has been honed through pivotal roles, including transforming business process models at Paragon Cloud Services and leading AWS customer pursuit strategies.
In working with top-tier clients such as Nike and Starbucks while at Dell, and in developing and launching HPE GreenLake at CapZero, my approach has always centered on leveraging deep market insights and integrating cutting-edge technologies to meet specific business needs. This proactive approach to technology integration and partnership development is designed to deliver measurable value to your organization, ensuring that your strategic objectives are met with the most effective and innovative solutions available.
Understanding the intricate details of platforms like AWS Partner Central and Ingram Micro’s Xvantage ecosystem, along with direct engagement with AWS sales, product, go-to-market (GTM), and partner teams, equips me to offer you seamless technology and partnership integration that strengthens your business alliances.
My background in startup environments, where I utilized distributor tools such as startup kits, the Partner Marketing Program (PMP), and Cloud Marketplace, enriches my approach, enabling me to enhance your technology and partnership strategies effectively. This comprehensive experience ensures that we can work together to tailor solutions that not only meet but exceed your strategic needs, leveraging established and emerging tools to drive your business forward.
With a strong background in practice and partner development, I am equipped to help you integrate new technologies supported by hyperscalers, such as AI product development and customer experience enhancements using AWS's Amazon Connect. This capability ensures that your collaborative efforts are enhanced and that innovative solutions are effectively driven forward. My expertise supports the seamless merging of technology with strategic partnerships, enabling impactful advancements in your program leadership and ensuring that your strategic objectives are met with advanced, effective solutions.
Tune in to my latest ‘Informed Seller Podcast’ where I delve into strategies that enhance your sales performance by emphasizing the consistent science of successful selling rather than the random 'art' of not selling.
Find me on: PodBean, Spotify, Apple, BuzzSprout or wherever you download your favorite podcasts from.
A Quick Review of my Career
My extensive career includes practice development, channel management/recruitment, sales, and marketing, with a proven track record in developing and implementing effective cloud transformation strategies.
The Consortium Cloud
As an entrepreneur, I have an AI startup on AWS infrastructure; as a strategic leader, I've driven company growth and innovation by directing new market strategies, spearheading cutting-edge AI/CX comingled solutions, and forging key partnerships.
Paragon Cloud Services
As SVP of Marketing & Partner Development, led efforts to build an AWS Connect presence, executing campaigns and forming strong partnerships that significantly boosted sales and market reach, doubling revenue in less than 6 months.
AWS Global Non-Profit
As Senior Customer Solutions Manager, utilized my technical and business skills to drive revenue growth using AWS tools like Connect and bedrock within programs like American Red Cross's AI hurricane response application and for organizations like United Way and Save the Children.
Dell Technologies
As Program Delivery Director, led global accounts like United Healthcare, Nike, Kaiser Permanente, and American Express doing multi-cloud transformation. Co-Managed a 4 million man-hour data center migration at AmEx, overseeing comprehensive transformations.
You may also like my most recent articles...
Amazon Connect vs. NICE: The Pace of Innovation and the Future of Customer Engagement
In the rapidly evolving world of cloud communications, two major players stand out: NICE, established in 1986, and Amazon Connect, launched by AWS in 2017. NICE, 31 years older...
Enhancing Customer Service with Amazon Connect and AWS Bedrock AI
Imagine calling a company and getting immediate, relevant help without waiting or repeating yourself. This is becoming a reality thanks to Amazon Connect and AWS Bedrock AI.
Let’s explore how these technologies work together to transform customer service...
The Synergistic Value of Integrating Less-Technical Leadership with Technical Expertise
Enhancing Leadership through Collaboration: The collaboration between technically astute CTOs and business-savvy practice managers creates a robust leadership framework that is crucial in today’s market...
Embracing Practice Management Development with a Reusable Framework
As organizations aim to forge new technology practices or refine existing ones, the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) offers a valuable framework...