Speakers

Reseller News LeadNext: Empowering Tomorrow’s Tech Talent

Vanessa Sorenson, Country Manager New Zealand, Microsoft, Keynote Speaker at the RESELLERNEWS LeadNext
Keynote Speaker
Vanessa Sorenson Country Manager New Zealand Microsoft
Vanessa began her career at Wang New Zealand, starting out as the receptionist and quickly moved into sales before landing a management role. Over the next two decades, she climbed the ranks at Spark NZ, eventually becoming General Manager. In 2017, Sorenson transitioned to Microsoft as an enterprise sales director before becoming NZ managing director and chief partner officer in 2020. Her leadership is grounded in authenticity, shaped by overcoming adversity, and she is known for advocacy for diversity, especially encouraging Maori, Pasifika, and women to pursue IT careers.
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Cillín Hearns, Coach, Facilitator & Director, Results Coaching, Unleash Your Potential, Keynote Speaker at the RESELLERNEWS LeadNext
Keynote Speaker
Cillín Hearns Coach, Facilitator & Director, Results Coaching Unleash Your Potential
As the owner and director of Results Coaching, Cillín is passionate about the personal and professional development of individuals and teams. He achieves this through customised leadership training, team facilitation, and personalised one-on-one coaching. His own career journey spans many industries, including fitness, government, industrial, IT consulting, and banking.
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