John Sheaf

Chief AI & Growth Officer at Retrüv

IBMex-Accenture Songex-Accenture

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VP/RVP/AVP-Level Cloud, Data & AI Executive | Sales Revenue Driver | Enterprise Sales Leader and Ecosystem Partnerships GTMEnergetic Senior Sales Cloud Data and AI executive, who build relationships, trust and creates and drives high-impact sales go-to-market strategies that…

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transform technologies into £multi-million revenue streams and pipeline. Over 15+ years leading strategic sales pursuits at Accenture, Avanade and IBM Consulting, I've originated and closed sales by building C-suite trust, orchestrating complex ecosystem partnerships, and driving enterprise adoption of cloud, data, and AI solutions at scale to achieve reinvention and digital transformation.What I Do: Growth/Originate sales/strategic pursuits at clients within Industries of Consumer Product Goods CPG, Retail, Manufacturing, Financial Services, and Public Sector within FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 enterprises to bring digital transformation. My expertise includes building "zero-to-scale" practices and leading recruiting/cross-functional teamsMy Superpower: I excel at the intersection of Industry knowledge and Cloud, Data and AI innovation. Whether it's Agentic AI, Generative AI, Digital Twins, or Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure. With clients, I translate complex technology into business value, then build the sales motions, partnerships, and teams to scale adoption. I'm equally comfortable shaping a Pilot/ MVP/ PoV or £100M cloud migration leading and mentoring sales teams.What Drives Me: Growth. The emergence of Agentic technologies with Responsible AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity, and Data Ethics offers a tremendous opportunity for mankind. I thrive on ideas to unlock data's value for clients to reinvent and transform with innovation.Sales Technology Focus:Cloud (Azure, Hybrid, Multi-Cloud) | Data Platforms | GCP Analytics & AI/ML | Generative AI & Agentic AI | Digital Twins | Cybersecurity & Zero Trust | Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) | Responsible AI & EU AI Act |Ethical AI | Policy | NVIDIA GPU/HPC | DLT Hedera | IoT | SaaS, PaaS, IaaS | ACR/ARR Growth Strategic Partnerships:Microsoft Azure | Databricks | SAP hybris | Adobe | Oracle | hyperscalersLeadership Philosophy: Lead, mentor, energise, and empower sales professionals to see the big picture, master deal choreography, and execute with integrity. I deliver results through collaboration, business acumen, and relentless client focus.Open to conversations about: Sales & Partnerships | Chief Revenue Officer | Strategic Alliances | AI/Cloud GTM Leadership | Advisory Boards