Job Title: Director, Business and Financial Operations
Company: Microsoft
Industry: Software
Mentor Since: Fall 2009
Will Mentor: Undergraduates, Graduate Students
Profile
Background
Job Description
I lead the Business Operations function for the Business Applications & Platform team, an engineering organization for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform in our Cloud + AI division. My main roles include business management, budgeting/forecasting, reporting, headcount management, internal app/automation development and university recruiting for our teams in the US and other countries.
Company Description
We believe in what people make possible. Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The Windows Experiences & HoloLens team is working to create innovative applications and experiences to highlight the best of Windows and to allow our users to do more and create more.
Employment History
I've been at Microsoft for 20 years working on the Power Platform, Dynamics 365, HoloLens, Xbox, Windows, Office, and incubation projects in engineering, business, and marketing roles. Previously, I've worked at National Bank of Alaska, Washington Mutual and Activision-Blizzard.
Education
MBA and BABA, majoring in Finance, both from Seattle University.
Mentoring Objectives & Scope
Here is the agenda I usually follow for undergrads: Dec: Meet and Greet, plan out the next 6 months Jan: Resume review, start 5 year career plan Feb: 5 Year career plan review #1 Mar: MS Lunch + Senior Leader meeting Apr: Business lunch+ career plan review #2 May: Executive Speaker Series or business discussion
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
On or around the SU campus in late afternoons/evenings or virtual meetings depending on things are going.