Job Title: Sr. Business Manager
Company: Microsoft
Industry: Technology/Internet
Mentor Since: Fall 2017
Will Mentor: Graduate Students, Undergrad Students
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Job Description
Chief of Staff to General Manager of SMB Search Advertising, accountable for running strategy and execution of billion-dollar sales organization with 120+ employees
Company Description
Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office office suite, and Internet Explorer web browser. Its flagship hardware products are Xbox game console and the Microsoft Surface series of tablets. It is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies
Employment History
5 years at Microsoft in Business Mgmt, Sales Operations and Analytics roles 2 years at Expedia Inc in Corporate Finance 5 years in Institutional Investments in Commercial Real Estate
Education
MBA - Seattle University
B.A in Business Administration with emphasis in Business Law - Washington State University
Mentoring Objectives & Scope
Students can expect enthusiasm, accountability and for this to be a learning opportunity for both of us. I take mentoring very seriously and I expect the same commitment from them. I want this to be a learning experience that is driven by their preferred interests on how they want to spend the time. Some ideas I have include: How to operate with a growth mindset, How to make yourself marketable across various industries, How do create your brand, Value of networking, and Career development planning.
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
I am open to location although Seattle metro would be ideal.