Kathleen Wilhide

Background

About Kathleen Wilhide

I am an accomplished software solutions strategist, passionate about driving customer success. I enjoy creative solution selling and engaging with customers and partners to brainstorm new business strategies and architect effective solutions. Financial and compliance (GRC) is my specialty, both in practice as well as selling and formulating solutions for the Office of the CFO. I am focused on customer needs and achieving successful customer engagement as a trusted advisor. A loyal and smart team player, proven leader, collaborator and mentor. Passions •Working with customers to make them successful •Growing sales capabilities by challenging the status quo with new ideas and innovative software solutions •To be part of a team excited to change the paradigm and drive revenue growth and customer success •The evolving impact of technology - reinventing finance, internet of things, big data and omni-channel customer strategies Notable Skills and Success •Successful software sales professional, exceeding sales quotas year after year. •Customer facing skills - sales, strategy, solution expertise. •New solution launches, including ramp up of first 200 deals/customers for SAP EPM solutions. •Demand generation through innovative campaigns, customer storytelling, and social strategies. •Leading industry analyst - Office of the CFO: launched first WW market model forecasting GRC revenue opportunity •Successful go-to-market strategist, with experience in analyst relations, channel development, and user group engagement •Deep Financial background and software knowledge – Financials, Analytics, Performance Management, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Financial Close process •Led successful SAP implementation and business process redesign on time and under budget