Elmar Dietl is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic sales and digital transformation, currently serving as Senior Director for Industry & Partner Sales within the Retail & Consumer Goods sector at Microsoft, since July 2016. Elmar's role focuses on enhancing cloud revenue growth and fostering partnerships across significant customers in the Asia region. Previous positions at Microsoft include Director of Industry & Partner Sales and Chief Digital Advisor for Asia HQ, where responsibilities encompassed guiding organizations in their digital transformation journeys. Prior to Microsoft, Elmar held various leadership roles at Accenture, driving strategic initiatives for clients in diverse sectors such as healthcare, mining, and government, and leading large-scale business transformation projects. Elmar's educational background includes an MBA from the National University of Singapore and a degree in International Management from Euro Business College.