Michael Blanchette

Michael Blanchette is a seasoned sales enablement leader with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as Vice President of Global Sales Acceleration at Veeam Software since 2017, Michael oversees global sales enablement and manages partnerships with channel partners, alliances, and distributors. Prior to this role, Michael held positions at VMware, where responsibilities included leading global sales enablement and developing the VMwareSELLING™ process. At SAP, Michael served as Vice President of Sales Operations for the Sales University Center of Excellence, focusing on strategy and training, while earlier experience includes roles at SAP BusinessObjects and Vistage International, where Michael developed sales methodologies and training processes. Michael began the career at Wonderware as Dean of the Sales University, where significant contributions were made in sales curriculum development and execution. Educational qualifications include a BA in Communications, English, and Theatre from Franklin Pierce University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.