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4895850-61912500Microsoft Executive Biographies07302500S. SomasegarCorporate Vice President | MicrosoftS. Somasegar is the corporate vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft. Somasegar is responsible for engineering and marketing for developer tools and services, programming languages and runtimes designed for a broad base of software developers and development teams, including the Visual Studio and Expression families of products, .NET Framework, and Team Foundation Server. Somasegar also owns developer evangelism efforts spanning the full array of Microsoft platforms. His team also owns MSDN and TechNet online properties to enable a deep connection with the developer and IT professional audiences. In addition, Somasegar is responsible for the Server and Tools Business Global Development Centers in China, India, and Israel, and he is the executive sponsor for these centers for all of Microsoft.Somasegar joined Microsoft in 1989 and contributed to eight releases of Windows before leading Developer Division. Somasegar holds a master's degree in computer engineering from Louisiana State University and a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Guindy Engineering College, Anna University in Chennai, India.In 2006, Somasegar was awarded an honorary doctorate from Anna University. In 2008, he was presented the Asian American Engineer of the Year Award.Somasegar lives in the Seattle area. He and his wife have two daughters. He frequently shares his thoughts via his blog GuggenheimerCorporate Vice President & Chief Evangelist | MicrosoftSteve Guggenheimer is corporate vice president of Microsoft's Developer & Platform Evangelism (DPE) group, responsible for enabling the development of industry leading applications and services globally across devices. As Microsoft’s Chief Evangelist, Steve has spoken at events around the world showcasing and announcing the latest software, services and devices. His deep knowledge of technology and passion for enabling new experiences mixed with his down to earth style make him a trusted voice in the technology industry. When he isn’t evangelizing the latest apps or devices, he enjoys rugby matches and cheering on his hometown Seattle Seahawks. Steve was previously the CVP of the OEM Division where he oversaw management of Microsoft’s relationships with the makers of PCs, tablets, embedded systems and other devices. Before that, he was focused on Microsoft’s cross-company Application Platform strategy and has worked on and managed a variety of Microsoft product initiatives, including Windows 95 and Windows 98; Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0; WebTV; MSN; Microsoft SQL Server; Visual Studio; and BizTalk Server. Steve joined the company in 1993. Before coming to Microsoft, he was at Spectra-Physics Inc., where he helped develop and market new lasers and laser technologies for 5 years. Steve Guggenheimer received a bachelor’s degree in applied physics from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s degree in engineering management from Stanford University. He lives in Seattle with his wife and two children and also serves on the board of The Moyer Foundation, which helps provide for children in distress, and recently formed “The Guggenheimer Family Foundation” with his wife Nikki, which raises funds for full time oncology social work services at Swedish Hospital.0190500Kurt SteckGeneral Manager for Audience & Platform Marketing | MicrosoftAs General Manager for Audience & Platform Marketing in Microsoft’s Developer and Platform Evangelism group, Kurt Steck leads a talented, global team responsible for ensuring a center of excellence for developer engagements and audience marketing.??Kurt is responsible for a unified audience marketing team that brings together Developer, IT Pro, Startup, ISV, and Academic marketing, and the engines and programs to reach them, including well know industry events like TechEd, Build and Imagine Cup. In addition, Kurt oversees Microsoft’s Channel 9 which allows for interaction and discussion between employees and developers worldwide.?? A member of Microsoft for 14 years, Kurt has been an instrumental part of sales, marketing, business development and management teams throughout the organization, bringing his special brand of management and keen eye for hardware and software development to every project on which he has worked. ................
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