Darren Sharpe
Enterprise Partner Solutions - Microsoft Marketplace Channel Lead, Microsoft
Darren Sharpe is listed as Enterprise Partner Solutions - Microsoft Marketplace Channel Lead, Microsoft. Darren is scheduled to speak at Microsoft Ignite 2026 on 19 November 2026.
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About
Darren Sharpe is a Senior Partner Solutions Sales Manager at Microsoft UK and the company's Marketplace lead for the UK and Ireland, with 30 years in the technology channel and hands-on experience spanning Cisco, AWS, and Microsoft. A recognised pioneer in SaaS channel evolution and consumption economics, he created the widely adopted Marketplace Channel Practice Framework and has a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges cloud marketplaces present for customers, partners, and ISVs. He believes partners play a crucial role as trusted advisors, cost optimisers, and services orchestrators on the journey to application modernisation, and he is passionate about sharing the insight and best practice that drive growth in this space.
Upcoming
Microsoft Ignite 2026 17 November 2026 – 20 November 2026
- 10 tips to maximize Microsoft Marketplace success Speaker · 19 November 2026
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