Technology Magazine October 2019 | Page 119

Frank Wilde

Frank Wilde

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Wilde leads data and data science innovation focused on telecom and high tech as a Vice President for SAP ’ s Global Center of excellence . In this role , Frank ’ s teams of data scientists and platform architects spark innovative thinking with SAP ’ s customers through a combination of data science and design thinking .
Frank is a seasoned executive with a track record of success in product innovation , sales and sales operations . Before joining SAP , Frank led a software development group at Apple which supported Apple ’ s strategic partnerships with IBM , Cisco and AT & T . Prior to Apple , Frank led a corporate strategy organization and a sales innovation organization at Dell . At Dell , his teams designed and built Dell ’ s first consumer loyalty platform and created a competitive version of iTunes . In addition , Frank spent 9 years with Deloitte Consulting leading digital transformations with high tech , telecom , and public sector clients . He began his career as a software engineer building CRM and supply chain applications before transitioning into management consulting .
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Frank attended University of California , Los Angeles , for college , earned an MBA of Business Administration at Duke University and served as an officer in the Navy . www . gigabitmagazine . com