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Joe Wagner

Digital Transformation Executive at Microsoft

Greater Boston

Overview 

Joe Wagner is a highly accomplished executive with a background in digital transformation, business development, and enterprise software sales. Currently serving as a GenAI Transformation leader, he has held key leadership roles at companies like Microsoft and Novell, demonstrating expertise in strategic partnerships and solution selling. Wagner's career highlights include serving as Group VP & GM at Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., where he led the Nylon and Covered Yarns division, and as COO at Axonify, where he played a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and growth.

Work Experience 

  • Board Member

    2023 - Current

    Samaritans - Preventing Suicide, Providing Hope Samaritans provides lifesaving suicide prevention services throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest Massachusetts. Our services are free, confidential, and nonjudgmental.

  • Digital Transformation Executive

    2020

    Empowering global accounts to achieve more through digital transformation.

Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.

  • Member

    2019

  • Executive Leadership and Advisory Services

    2011

    GroVantage helps Cloud, SaaS, and technology enabled business services clients increase revenue by providing interim and advisory executive services focused on growth strategies and execution advantage.

  • Group VP & GM, Nylon and Covered Yarns

    2018 - 2019

    Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. We provide innovative, global textile solutions and unique branded yarns for customers at every level of the supply chain. www.repreve.com

Unifi is a producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns.

  • COO

    2016 - 2017

    Cloud based - SaaS: Innovative micro learning platform that combines knowledge-on-demand and gamified experience to drive business results through high levels of participation, knowledge growth and behavior change. Responsible for Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience.

  • Senior Vice President, Sales

    2015 - 2016

    Cloud based SaaS - Global supply chain management and finance solutions. Acquired by Infor.

GT Nexus, a cloud supply chain platform, provides logistics management solutions, data services and web services for trade communities.

Raised $11,753,046.00 from LFX Venture Partners.

  • Vice President, Sales

    2013 - 2015

    Cloud based SaaS - Global supply chain collaborative planning and management solutions. Acquired by Insight Venture Partners.

e2open is an enterprise platform that offers supply chain management solutions.

Raised $1,125,000,000.00 from Golub Capital.

  • SVP & GM

    2003 - 2011

    Led North America Sales Areas, Desktop & Data Center Management Business Unit, Global Alliances and Operations. Public company officer. Successful acquisition by Attachmate Holding Co.

Novell provides identity and security management, systems and resource management and open platform solutions.

  • SVP, Global Sales and Marketing

    2000 - 2003

    Leader in SaaS Transportation Managment (TMS) and Logistics Optimization. Successful acquisition by Manhattan Associates.

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