Microsoft’s A/NZ SMB channel lead Brad Clarke leaves

Microsoft Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) small- to medium-sized business (SMB) channel lead Brad Clarke has left “after 17 rewarding years”.

In a LinkedIn post, Clarke wrote he “made the decision to part ways with Microsoft” and was grateful for the “invaluable lessons, trust and friendships nurtured during this journey”.

Clarke stated that it “been an honor to contribute to the remarkable A/NZ and global IT channel community”.

In his position at Microsoft Clarke focused on its channel partner community, which included indirect/distribution, licensing, services and telco.

In the post, he didn’t reveal his next move after Microsoft, teasing a future announcement instead by saying “stay tuned for updates on my next chapter”.

Clarke began his career at Microsoft in 2007, starting as a vendor manager for tele sales. He then went on to work in several various channel roles with the software giant before being named as A/NZ MSB channel lead in 2023. Prior to this, he worked for over seven years at Optus from 2000 to 2007.

In July this year, Clarke was a guest speaker at ARN and Reseller News’ EDGE 2024 conference.

During the conference, he brought a unique perspective on how partners can leverage artificial intelligence to empower businesses to achieve their full potential.

At the time Clarke wrote on LinkedIn that the conference “was exceptional! The breakout format and networking opportunities made it one of the best yet”.

Both Microsoft and Clarke have been contacted for comment at the time of publishing.