Jeff Gilchrist
Corporate Vice President, Canada Operating Unit
As the Avanade lead for the Canadian business, Jeff is responsible for guiding the sales, delivery and operations of all Avanade’s work in Canada. Jeff works closely with his regional leadership teams to ensure high quality customer service to an expanding customer base.
Jeff joined Avanade in November 2014 after more than 11 years with IBM Canada’s Global Business Services unit. Most recently, he was the executive responsible for the Communications Sector, where he was responsible for developing and managing the sector strategy, sales, revenue and practice, and for leading a 500-plus team. Earlier at IBM Canada, Jeff served as senior business operations executive. Prior to joining IBM in 2003, he was a partner at Deloitte Consulting, where he was responsible for the management of the Bell Canada account. Overall, Jeff has more than 30 years of experience with a proven track record as a business leader/developer, general manager, practice management and project execution.
He holds both a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree and an Honors Business Administration (HBA) undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario.
Our leadership team
Amy Wright
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer of Avanade, Amy Wright is responsible for the company’s operating performance and global business operations worldwide.
Sonia Webb
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Sonia Webb is responsible for Avanade’s global investment strategy and management, as well as its financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, tax, internal audit, financial planning and treasury.
Bob Bruns
Chief Information Security Officer
As Avanade Chief Information Security Officer, Bob Bruns is responsible for Avanade information security, client data protection, incident management, asset protection, and business continuity programs.
Caroline Fanning
Chief People Officer
Chief People Officer Caroline Fanning is passionate about Avanade’s people and about creating employee experiences that make us all feel inspired, confident and cared for.
Craig Gorsline
Chief Growth Officer & Global Technology Business Group Lead
As Chief Growth Officer, Craig Gorsline is responsible for driving the Avanade strategy end to end across our business.
Florin Rotar
Chief AI Officer
As Avanade’s Chief AI Officer, Florin Rotar drives the global AI strategy and execution across all parts of our business, spanning leadership, sales, solutioning, delivery, capability and our partner ecosystem.
Ruth Rowan
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer Ruth Rowan is responsible for Avanade’s overall global marketing strategy, brand and corporate communications. She works closely with teams around the world to support our growth ambitions through building a differentiated brand, value proposition, client experience, demand generation, and engaging external and internal communications.
Ron White
Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer Ron White is responsible for Avanade’s internal enterprise technology and for delivering the technology capabilities that power the company’s people and operations worldwide.
Julia Jessen
General Counsel
As Avanade’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Julia Jessen is responsible for leading the company’s global legal function.
Guy Mather
Executive, Global Delivery Lead
As Global Delivery Lead, Guy Mather is responsible for Avanade’s global Delivery organization, ensuring that Avanade delivers on its promises to clients through its engagements worldwide.
Jillian Moore
Executive, Global Advisory Lead
Jillian Moore leads Avanade’s Global Advisory organization, with responsibility for creating and executing Avanade’s advisory strategy, developing and leading our global advisory offerings and capabilities, and managing our strategic engagements with Avanade advisory clients.
Simon Thomas
Executive, Data and Applied Intelligence Lead
Simon Thomas leads Avanade’s global data and applied intelligence (AI) business, which harnesses the combined power of AI, analytics and intelligent automation to help our clients apply data-driven intelligence into everything they do. Avanade’s data and AI group encompasses data platform modernization, intelligent industry solutions and intelligent automation.
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Anna Di Silverio
President, Europe and Middle East
Anna Di Silverio, president of Europe, is responsible for guiding strategy, business operations, talent development, sales and delivery across Europe.
Eric Miquelon
President, North America
As President, North America, Eric Miquelon is responsible for guiding the sales, delivery and operations of Avanade's largest business. Working closely with the United States and Canada leadership team, Eric ensures delivery of consistent, high-quality results for Avanade's North American clients.
Rodrigo Caserta
President, Growth Markets
Rodrigo Caserta, president of Growth Markets, is responsible for Avanade’s business operations in Australia, Brazil, Greater China, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
Sailaja Bhagavatula
Global lead, Advanced Technology Centers
As head of Avanade’s global Advanced Technology Center network, Sailaja Bhagavatula is responsible for all the Microsoft work we do across our global ATC delivery centers and centers of excellence, including studios that specialize in experience design and digital, cloud and agile technologies.
André Nadeau
Corporate Vice President, Canada Operating Unit
As the Avanade lead for the Canadian business, André is responsible for guiding the sales, delivery and operations of all Avanade’s work in Canada.