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Nicole Herskowitz

VPMicrosoft

Seattle Area

Member Since May 2022

Skills

Go-to-market Strategy
Product Management
Management

About

They say that if you find a job you love, you will never work a day in your life. I feel incredibly lucky that my job aligns with my passions, pushes me to grow and learn every day, and allows me to work with incredibly bright and compassionate people. I spend my days thinking about how technology can change people’s lives in meaningful ways, driving business growth by better serving our customers, and building a world-class, diverse and inclusive organization where my employees can achieve their goals. As Vice President for Microsoft Teams & Microsoft 365 platform, I have the privilege to work on the fastest growing business in Microsoft’s history that is transforming the way we live, work, and learn. By identifying trends and understanding the needs of our customers and partners, my team brings to market innovations that help us navigate this unprecedented shift in the way we work. I love sharing the latest features in Teams, customer stories and real-life examples of how the Teams marketing team adapts to hybrid work and evolves our culture. My team’s success and well-being are always front and center, and I work hard to create an environment where we embrace flexibility and foster a culture of trust. Outside of Microsoft, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and you’re likely to catch me on a run in the early mornings. Learning to pace myself while focusing on the road ahead as a long-distance runner has become a metaphor for how I approach my work. I am inspired by my daughters to continue experimenting with flexible work styles, balancing a demanding career with my personal interests and family adventures around the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Company details

Microsoft

Company bio

Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. When we show up, we achieve more together. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of 181,000 passionate employees worldwide.

Industry

Technology

Area of focus

Business Software
Developer Tools
Home & Educational Software

Company size

10,001 plus

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