Posts by Ole Isaksen

    Ole Isaksen

    With nearly four decades in the technology industry, Ole Isaksen is a proven leader in building successful partner ecosystems and driving growth across the Microsoft landscape. He has worked with global technology leaders including Microsoft, IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Oracle, consistently delivering results for partner organizations. Ole began working in the Microsoft ecosystem in 1995 with Damgaard Data, where he helped build the partner channel for Concorde XAL and Axapta—now part of Microsoft Dynamics. He later held leadership roles at Columbus IT and other organizations, supporting both Microsoft and Oracle solutions and deepening his expertise in ERP and partner strategy. Today, as Vice President of Strategic Microsoft Alliances at Enavate, Ole works closely with Microsoft and the broader ISV ecosystem to strengthen partnerships and drive innovation. Based in Newport Beach, he brings the same energy to his personal life, staying active through CrossFit and cycling.

    November 12, 2019

    How to cut costs without sacrificing customer service

    After the latest MDM-Baird quarterly distributor survey showed a slowdown in revenue growth, many companies may have scrambled to identify areas where they could cut back to... Read More
    October 29, 2019

    The 5 strategies independent distributors are using to fight back

    A recent McKinsey & Company report, “The Coming Shakeout in Industrial Distribution,” found industrial distributors are facing challenges that are causing many to rethink how... Read More
    October 11, 2019

    How SD WORX Collaborated with Enavate to Implement Software Solution

    Innovation is woven into Belgium-based HR and payroll company SD Worx’s identity. SD Worx launched Europe’s first technology-based payroll system in 1960. Fifty years later,... Read More
    October 4, 2019

    What distributors can learn from MDM’s 2019 Top Distributors lists

    Each year, Modern Distribution Management (MDM) releases the list of the top distributors in each segment. And each year, the big get bigger, reflecting successful... Read More

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