Bristol, United Kingdom
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- East Doncaster Secondary College
- University of Melbourne
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Joe Varrasso’s Summary
I am a proactive, results oriented person with a proven record of accomplishment in recognised with numerous awards. I have extensive sales and strategy experience in Telco and Marketing Services industry acting as trusted advisor to CTO and CIO. I am actively involved with promoting ICT as an enabler in transitioning to a sustainable Low Carbon economy. I have a passion for connecting people and applying technology to meet business challenges of today and the future. I am passionate about creating resilient Sustainable Cities which start with empowered interconnected communities.
I currently lead Innovation and Sustainability workstream in BT and am also a Microsoft Environmental Sustainability Ambassador in UK participating in external forums (Forum for the Future, Aldersgate Group, Green Mondays, 2Degrees Network) and core member of Microsoft UK Environmental vteam (see Microsoft Environmental Portal).
Joe Varrasso’s Experience
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Account Technology Strategist
Microsoft
(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Technology strategy, ownership of key technology relationships across British Telecom (BT Group Plc). Orchestrating virtual team to support deployment and adoption programs and to progress opportunities through sales cycle. Provide trusted advice on how to reduce cost and complexity whilst advancing the IT maturity of the organisaion. Technology lead for Innovation Workstream and thought leadership on Environmental Sustainability solutions.
Microsoft Environmental Sustainability Ambassador in UK and core member of UK Environmental Sustainability advisory team.
Selected Achievements:
•Turned around relationship with key decision maker to become trusted advisor
•BT launch partner for Windows 7 and showcase for Microsoft End User Technology Stack
•Jun08 - New 4 yr EA signed with significant additional software additions
•Oct08 – UK Gold Star Award for Outstanding Contribution
•Only vendor invited to BT Climate Change Hothouse sponsored by BT Chairman -
Environmental Sustainability Ambassador
Microsoft
(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
April 2004 — Present (5 years 10 months)
Particpate in roundtables, forums and workshops on Environmental Sustainability including Aldersgate Group, WEF, Green Mondays, 2Degrees Network, IDEO and Forum for the Future.
Provide input into UK and corporate Environmental Sustainability strategy and lead virtual team in UK EPG division.
Green Mondays Advisory board.
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Joe Varrasso’s Interests:
Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Cities, Guitar, Italian
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