Terry Myerson
Terry Myerson | |
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Born | 1972 or 1973 (age 50–51)[1] |
Alma mater | Duke University |
Occupation(s) | Madrona Venture Group Venture Partner
The Carlyle Group Operating Executive Microsoft Former Executive Vice President, former head of Microsoft's Windows and Devices Group |
Website | LinkedIn profile |
Terry Myerson (born 1972 or 1973)[1] is an American venture partner at Madrona Venture Group and an operating executive at The Carlyle Group.[2] Myerson was previously an Executive Vice President at Microsoft, and head of its Windows and Devices Group.
Myerson graduated from
Education and career
Myerson attended
Microsoft
At Microsoft, Myerson worked in business Internet services and server applications, including
He became the head of mobile engineering near the end of 2008, and called a meeting in December that scrapped Microsoft's Windows Mobile product and programming code in favor of a completely rebuilt system designed to better compete with the iPhone.[1] He was promoted to lead the Windows Phone operation in 2011, directly reporting to CEO Steve Ballmer.[1][5] Myerson restructured the mobile team, and was responsible for hiring Joe Belfiore, who later redesigned the Windows Phone interface.[1] Myerson also connected Microsoft with Nokia's hardware division via a personal relationship with Nokia's executive vice president of smart devices, which grew into Microsoft's biggest Windows Phone partnership.[1]
In July 2013, Myerson was promoted to executive vice president of Microsoft's new
Personal life
He has a wife and three children.[8] He is a member of the Seattle Foundation Board of Trustees and a member of the Board of Visitors at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering.[3][8] His younger brother works at Microsoft.[1]
Myerson organized the purchase of a minority stake in the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer with 10 Seattle-area families, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Jeffries, Adrianne (July 12, 2013). "Meet Terry Myerson, the most important man at Microsoft". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "What's next for Terry Myerson: Former Microsoft exec takes on dual roles with Madrona and Carlyle". GeekWire. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ a b "Starting the next chapter..." www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- Duke Pratt School of Engineering. Archivedfrom the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- AOL Tech. Archivedfrom the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ Bright, Peter (June 17, 2015). "Stephen Elop out as Microsoft merges Windows and devices groups". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Dave, Paresh (March 29, 2018). "Microsoft's Windows head to leave company amid reorganization". Reuters. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Terry Myerson - News Center". microsoft.com.
- ^ Evans, Jayda (August 13, 2019). "Russell Wilson, Ciara, Macklemore, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and more join Sounders ownership". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 1, 2019.