About
Nina Nets It Out
Leadership is not the end point; its task is to create an environment in which other leaders can flourish. Over the past fifteen years, I have been fortunate enough to witness an amazing amount of change and innovation in the organizations for which I have worked, as well as those of clients and partners. While some of these advancements have been driven by the clever implementation of technology, lasting business benefit requires a broad, systemic approach. There needs to be a focus on education, learning, knowledge transfer and change management. And this all needs to be matched with business process, innovation and “people” programs — with inspired, inspiring leaders at the helm.
To that end, my blog provides current and aspiring leaders with a forum for ideas and discussion. I will be investigating ideas, innovations and approaches to leadership, and welcome your thoughts on these topics or any others that affect the “nature of work”. The life of a senior executive is both challenging and exciting, opening doors and opportunities not afforded to everyone. I want the “net” of these experiences to be shared and hope that this blog can, in some small way, contribute to the continued advancement of women and men in the corporate world. So let the conversation begin!
About Nina
Nina Simosko is Global Chief Operating Officer for the worldwide SAP Education organization and is a member of the SAP Senior Executive team. She is responsible for more than half a billion euros in global software and services revenue. Under her leadership, SAP Education was named the leading IT Education and Training organization in the world according to IDC’s Competitive Analysis Report, Worldwide IT Education and Training 2008 Vendor Analysis: IDC’s MarketScape Model.
Nina has more than fifteen years of sales and operations management experience with a tremendous understanding of the global high-tech industry. Prior to joining SAP in 2004, Nina worked at Siebel Systems, where she served as General Manager of Education for the Americas and Asia Pacific/Japan regions and ran Global Support & Maintenance Sales. Nina joined Siebel after working at Oracle Corporation leading the Global Education Sales & Marketing team.
Nina is involved in a variety of industry associations including the: (1) Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives, an exclusive membership organization for women in senior positions at high growth companies; (2) Professional Area Network for Women in Technology, a Silicon Valley-based, non-profit organization devoted to creating programs and educating professional women in technology; and (3) Alliance of Technology and Women, an organization that encourages women and girls to enter technology fields.
Additionally, Nina recently joined the board of directors of Reading Partners, a non-profit organization dedicated to both empowering students through literacy and investing community members in underserved public schools. Reading Partners provides curriculum-based, results-oriented intervention for low-performing readers and offers structured reading support to children who may otherwise not have an opportunity for individualized reading attention.
Nina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montclair State University with emphases in both Italian and History.
