Alumni Profiles

Erika Twani is founding partner and CEO of Learning One to One Foundation. The foundation uses relational learning principles to help students and teachers in school districts throughout the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. She credits her time at Microsoft for influencing her current career and the way she does business. Now, she’s sharing some of her learnings with the world to help others teach and learn. Her new book, “Becoming Einstein's Teacher: Awakening the Genius in Your Students,” hits shelves in March 2021. Read More

Money is a touchy topic. Jennifer Risher tackles the uncomfortable subject matter of wealth in her new book, “We Need to Talk: A Memoir About Wealth.” Jennifer talks about her own experience and those of others with a goal to shake up the status quo. Read More

Microsoft alumna Rebekah Bastian's written her first book — “Blaze Your Own Trail: An Interactive Guide to Navigating Life with Confidence, Solidarity and Compassion” — to give women tools they need to blaze their own trail.
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Microsoft alumna and HR expert Mikaela Kiner sits down for a Q&A about her new book, “Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace.” Read More

Microsoft alumnus Kevin Cherry’s inaugural book “Virtue of Cain: From Slave to Senator the Biography of Lawrence Cain,” tells the story of his great-great grandfather and how he fought for political and civil rights at the height of Reconstruction in post-Civil War America. Read More

After more than seven years at a technical support manager, Microsoft alumnus Scott Larson packed his bags and left the Emerald City for the Emerald Isle to pursue his passion for writing full time.
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Christopher Macolini’s book “Counterfeits, War Stories and Lessons Learned -- An Investigator’s Perspective,” incorporates tales from his experiences investigating crimes with actionable knowledge for companies dealing with their own risks. Read More

Microsoft alumnus and startup advisor Rob Green doesn’t soft-pedal the advice he doles out to tech startup leaders in his new book: “Your Startup Is Going to Fail: Guidebook for a Strong Foundation for Your B2B Business.” Read More

New Zealand native and Microsoft alumnus Richard Parry took a break from the tech industry to focus on writing science fiction and supernatural thrillers. Read More

Justina Chen has always been a storyteller. We caught up with this Microsoft alumna as her latest young adult novel, “Lovely, Dark, and Deep” hits shelves. Read More

Alumnus Peter Bako spent his tenure at Microsoft testing software, now he wants to help you program your own computer. He’s written “Introduction to Programming Using C#” to teach you how without making you doze off from the dry tone of most text books. Read More

Thea Singer Spitzer has spent years helping managers become more efficient and effective. Now she’s giving everyone the tools collaborate in her new book “The Power of Collaboration.” Read More

Jeff Meisner likes to scare the hell out of people. He writes under the pen name Ambrose Stolliker and has published his first book “Old Hollows.”  Read More

After writing books with Bill Gates, Arthur Rubinfeld and more, Microsoft alumnus has completed his historical fiction trilogy, “The Marriage of Jane Austen.” Read More

Andrew Glassner’s newest book teaches everyone about deep learning. Read More

Microsoft’s former CIO shares top lessons for modern-day IT leaders in his new book. Read More

The curious mind of Nathan Myhrvold has led him in many directions since retiring from Microsoft.  Read More

This alumni author spotlight features “Yes Means Yes,” a novel that tackles difficult social issues. Read More

Microsoft alumnus Steve Heller’s latest book helps you know how much you can spend in retirement. Read More

Avanessians Director of Columbia’s Data Science Institute and professor of computer science. Read More

Steven Ramirez wants to scare you — at least a little. Read More

Literacy Bridge’s bold plan: 10 million in 10 years. Read More

Julian Parish married two of his passions: writing and automobiles. Read More

Advisor to the House Republican Conference Chairwoman Read More

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Ponte Travels Read More

Writer, Game Designer, and Software Engineer Read More

Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach
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Following his passion of being a magician in the city Read More

Developing clean cookstoves for impoverished people  Read More

How volunteering with TEALS was the most rewarding phase in his career Read More

From the streets to the Microsoft suites, read his incredible story Read More

Dedicated to launching new and useful product for parents Read More

Supporting small businesses and helping them to get digitally competitive  Read More

Documenting the lives of female farmers through her stunning photography Read More

A Microsoft Sales Academy recruit finds his calling
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For some people, life without a proper sanitation system is hard to imagine. Microsoft alumnus Brian Arbogast approaches this idea each and every day as the director of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Read More

After a rewarding run at a multinational corporation, what better way to spend one’s time than in the rich and fruitful wine trade within the heart of Washington’s cultivated industry?
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From lead counsel of Microsoft to President of the American Bar Association to managing partner of the San Francisco Giants, Bill Neukom has seen many things. But as of 2006, when he founded the World Justice Project (WJP), Bill has taken an active role in advancing justice around the globe. Read More

George Durham has been with Linksbridge since 2013, when he joined the firm as a principal. Linksbridge is a boutique Seattle-based social impact consulting firm that provides strategy, content, communications, and creative services to NGOs, nonprofits, and social-minded enterprises.
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Her journey to both the ‘head and heart'
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Jeffrey and Stacy McCannon look back very fondly on their time at Microsoft. So much so that they hope to continue their affiliation with Microsoft for years in the future.
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Helping youth to navigate college and beyond
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The boomerang effect and staying true to values
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