Michael Schwidder

Vendor Alliance Director at sysob IT-Distribution

Michael Schwidder has extensive experience in the IT and technology industry. Michael has held various roles in companies such as sysob IT-Distribution, Logitech, Patton Electronics Co., Sangoma, Dialogic, Eicon, Ingram Micro, and Sedlbauer AG.

Their most recent role was as the Vendor Alliance Director at sysob IT-Distribution starting in July 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Channel Lead and Channel Business Development Manager at Logitech from October 2021 to July 2023.

From 2019 to 2021, Michael worked at Patton Electronics Co., where they held the positions of Regional Sales Director for DACH & NL and Director of Channel Sales Europe.

In 2018, they worked at Sangoma as the Director of Sales Operations EMEA, where they played a key role in integrating the Converged Communications Division (CCD) acquired from Dialogic Corporation into Sangoma's sales organization.

Before joining Sangoma, Michael worked at Dialogic for over a decade, where they held various positions, including Managing Director/Authorized Officer of Dialogic Deutschland GmbH and Director of Sales Operations EMEA/Channel Management EMEA.

Prior to Dialogic, they worked at Eicon as the Accounts Director for Channel Sales DACH, and at Ingram Micro as a Product Manager within the Networking, Communication, and High-End Storage Division. Michael began their career at Sedlbauer AG as a Product Manager and Manager of Marketing Support for Communication Systems.

Overall, Michael Schwidder has gained a wealth of experience in sales, channel management, and vendor alliances throughout their career in the IT and technology industry.

Michael Schwidder obtained an Engineer's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, and Technical Sales from Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg between 1990 and 1994. Michael has also obtained multiple certifications from Logitech, including Logitech Services Specialist, Logitech Meetup Specialist, Logitech Swytch Specialist, Logitech Rally Specialist, Logitech TAP Specialist, Logitech Sync Specialist, Logitech Video Bars Specialist, and Logitech Scribe Specialist. The certifications were obtained in 2021 and 2022.

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Timeline

  • Vendor Alliance Director

    July, 2023 - present