Dynamics Profile: Evangelizing CRM across industries, countries creates even greater understanding, says one Microsoft MVP

Two-time Microsoft Dynamics CRM MVP Steven Foster has done something that most likely no other Dynamics CRM MVP ever has: licked the back end of a green ant to get a vitamin C rush.

Seriously, that's a real thing in Australia.

"The ants were on a fence in a park reserve in the Daintree Rainforest," says Foster, who lives in New Zealand. "I was on my honeymoon in Australia and we were on a half-day explore of the forest with a guide. The ant was a bit bigger than normal. It had a green back end and if you licked it, you got a vitamin C rush. I did it because no one else in the group wanted to do it. I thought ‘you only live once - so why not?' It was an experience."

Insects aside, over the past 15 years working CRM solutions, Foster has held a number of different positions - CRM consultant, solution architect, CRM practice manager, CRM solution specialist, as well as his current role of CRM product and marketing manager for Intergen in New Zealand. In the past he has also worked with Siebel, Salesforce, and E.piphany  and has worked all over the world and across many industries.

In his current role, Foster focuses on Intergen's CRM business within the New Zealand marketplace and manages the company's business partners for CRM. He focuses on delivering business outcomes from presales to delivery, playing an active QA role across ...