Michiel IJntema

Global Partnerships Director at InterCloud

Michiel IJntema has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Michiel began their career as a Sales Merchandiser for Friesland Campina at CPM Nederland in 2015. Michiel then worked as a Directiechauffeur at Baas Chauffeursdiensten from 2013 to 2016, where they were responsible for transporting high-profile passengers and ensuring their safety.

In 2014, Michiel started their own business, M2D Media Solutions, where they served as the owner until 2018. During this time, they likely gained valuable experience in entrepreneurship and business management.

In 2016, Michiel had a brief trainee role at Telefónica Business Solutions. This opportunity may have provided him with exposure to the telecommunications industry.

From 2015 to 2018, Michiel also worked as a Commercieel Talent at Censes, a company that connects young talents to corporate accounts. Their role likely involved developing sales and communication skills.

Starting in 2015, Michiel joined Red Bull as a Senior Market Striker, responsible for promoting the sales of Red Bull Energy Drink in small hospitality establishments. Michiel later became a Field Captain and eventually a Team Captain Field Sales, overseeing the performance of a team and managing distribution.

In 2018, Michiel joined Colt Technology Services as an Intern in Business Development before progressing to roles such as Project Manager Business Development & Partner Ecosystem, Strategic Alliances Manager, and Cloud Sales Specialist. These roles allowed him to gain expertise in cloud sales strategy, partnership building, go-to-market initiatives, and revenue growth.

Currently, Michiel is the Global Partnerships Director at InterCloud, a position they started in September 2022. This role likely involves managing and developing partnerships at a global level.

Michiel IJntema's education history includes several degrees and certifications. Michiel started their education at Openbare Scholengemeenschap Huizermaat, where they completed vmbo-t/HAVO from 2005 to 2009.

Afterward, they attended Grafisch lyceum Utrecht from 2010 to 2014, where they obtained a degree in Mediamanager intermediair, specializing in Media Management.

Following that, they pursued further education at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) from 2014 to 2018. There, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, focusing on Commerciële economie (CE).

In addition to their formal education, Michiel has also acquired several certifications. These include Optical Associate Design Certification from Ciena (obtained in May 2022), Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts and Strategic Thinking certifications from LinkedIn (obtained in June 2020), BiSL™ Foundation Examination from The Lifecycle Company (obtained in October 2017), Mediamanager intermediair certification from Grafische Lyceum Utrecht (obtained in August 2014), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (obtained in September 2020), and Google Analytics certification from Google (obtained in February 2017).

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  • Global Partnerships Director

    September, 2022 - present