Michael Duench

Michael Duench has a strong background in sales and marketing, with over 19 years of experience in various roles. Michael currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing at Miovision, where they provide cities with traffic solutions and actionable insights. Prior to this role, they were a member at Pavilion, a community-powered learning platform for sales and marketing professionals. Michael also contributed to the Ride for St. Joe's committee at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, helping to support the local hospital.

Earlier in their career, Michael held the position of Vice President of Sales at Alida, where they led the go-to-market strategy and execution and drove revenue growth. Michael also held marketing manager roles at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, where they managed various therapeutic areas such as depression, suicide, prostate cancer, and supported training and organizational change initiatives. Additionally, they served as a Regional Business Manager at Johnson & Johnson Vision (ACUVUE) and as a National Key Account Manager at Johnson & Johnson Vision. Before joining Johnson & Johnson, Michael worked as an Executive Sales Manager at Xerox.

Michael Duench began their education journey in 1998 at Conestoga College, where they pursued a degree in Business Administration. During their time there, they focused on the field of business, management, marketing, and related support services. Michael completed their studies at Conestoga College in 2000.

In 2001, Michael enrolled at Toronto Metropolitan University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Their field of study at this institution was Marketing Management. Michael successfully completed their bachelor's degree in 2003.

In 2009, Michael obtained a certification in Challenger Sales from CEB, now Gartner. This certification enhanced their knowledge and skills in sales strategies and techniques.

Moving forward to 2013, Michael furthered their education by completing a digital marketing certificate program at Rutgers Business School. This certification, known as Rutgers MxD1.0 Digital Marketing Certificate, provided him with valuable knowledge in the digital marketing field.

In addition to their academic achievements, Michael has obtained several certifications. In 2022, they completed the Pavilion Frontline Manager Training offered by Pavilion. In 2021, they obtained a certification in Command of the Message from Force Management. Furthermore, in 2020, Michael completed a certification in Unconscious Bias through LinkedIn.

Michael Duench's education history showcases their dedication to acquiring knowledge and skills in various fields such as marketing management, digital marketing, business administration, and sales strategy.