Hello everybody! My name is Eva
and I currently work in Oracle Italy as Sales Programs Manager for the Technology Sales organization. Since 2009, I also proudly represent the Oracle Education Foundation within my country as the Ambassador for Italy. My career path in this amazing company began 5 years ago as a fresh graduate: after various years studying abroad, in Germany
and Ireland mainly, I was looking for a valuable
and concrete opportunity which could fulfill my energetic spirit. I wanted to develop myself inside a stimulating
and “fast” business environment..
and here came Oracle
and I really couldn’t ask for anything better! THE PARTNER EXPERIENCE The first department I had the chance to work into was the Alliances
and Channels organization, where I had the opportunity to join a brilliant team of great
and visionary guys. I began having the responsibility to analyze
and rationalize the portfolio of Oracle business partners
and to identify potential cross-area solutions, which had to be highlighted both on the local market
and internationally: this ended up with the implementation of the “Partner Community” model, a business environment of selected Oracle partners, specialized on the different technology focus areas. This new concept was then recognized as an EMEA Best Practice
and replicated internationally. Having the opportunity to strengthen day after day strategic relationships with several business partners
and study the market positioning of their technology solutions, I was given the role to develop the “Oracle Partner Network Innovation Award” in Italy: the EMEA competition encouraging
and rewarding proven
and successful technology innovations, creating high value for our common customers
and generating new business potential. Several Italian partner solutions won different prizes
and I decided that it was worth collecting all those valuable projects, winners
and short-listed, inside two specific books in order also to provide them an international market visibility: OPN Innovation Award Booklet 2007
and OPN Innovation Award Booklet 2008 Inside the Alliances
and Channels department I really had the opportunity to do amazing things, like for example working side-by-side with one of the most exceptional teams in Oracle I have ever worked with: the EMEA Recruitment Team. Together, in fact, we conceived a brand new business initiative for our partners, called “Oracle Campus Joint Program”. This program was awarded as an EMEA Best Practice
and acknowledged by both Italian public institutions
and press media. Italy is currently running its 5th edition. Briefly, the “Oracle Campus Joint Program” aims at facing the growing issue of lack of technology competences
and skills on the market. By identifying a specific technology area
and developing an intensive 4-6 week Oracle University training course
and by collaborating with important academic institutes, international “gurus”
and professionals, our business partners are able to benefit from a pool of brilliant top talented young consultants
and offer them a significant career opportunity. BUSINESS BUT NOT ONLY: THE NO-PROFIT EXPERIENCE OF ORACLE Currently my mission in Oracle is to
continue driving the implementation of strategic business development
and sales programs for the entire Oracle Technology stack, involving both partners
and the end-customers. But as a completely distinguished role from the day-today business, I’m also honored to represent in Italy the charity global organization founded by Oracle - the Oracle Education Foundation -
and drive its corporate citizenship
and marketing programs. Oracle Education Foundation is an independent charitable organization funded by Oracle
and is dedicated to helping students develop 21st century skills through project learning
and the use of technology. It provides “ThinkQuest” as a free program to primary
and secondary (K12) schools. Just some significant numbers: today 548,000 students/teachers in 47 countries use ThinkQuest
and the Oracle Education Foundation partners with 40+ no-profit or government organizations globally. ABOUT MYSELF
AND MY INTERESTS About myself…I’m very enthusiastic
and positive, trying always to transform difficult issues in challenging opportunities. My day usually begins very early in the morning with running, swimming or when I need to collect some “zen” energies with a yoga session or better with a long walk with my dog. I definitely love animals
and generally speaking I’m very keen on environmental issues
and try, as much as I can, to carry out a healthy
and “planet respectful” lifestyle. My thirst for knowledge pushed me some time ago to begin a new personal challenge: I decided to enroll, dedicating a good part of my free time, for a second university degree: I chose “Neuroeconomics”, an innovative academic path which combines psychology, economics,
and neuroscience
and studies how people make decisions
and the role of the brain when people evaluate these decisions, categorizing risks
and rewards
and generally interacting with each other. I’ve been very glad to talk about my experience in this article, as working for Oracle is something very stimulating. This company ensures you the opportunity to face new challenges, work with highly talented people
and be professionally highlighted also globally. Motivation, good results
and innovation is always pursued, recognized
and fully supported. Thanks
and wish you all an amazing career! If you have any question please contact
[email protected]. For our job opportunities, please look at http://campus.oracle.com. Technorati Tags: EMEA,Oracle Partners,Oracle Campus,Oracle Education,experience,EMEA Recruitment Team
