Terry Myerson

[3] Myerson attended Duke University, where he studied in the college of arts and sciences for a semester before choosing a mechanical engineering major.

[1] Upon graduation in 1992,[4] he worked in computer graphics before starting his own company, Intersé Corporation, which made websites and data mining software before being acquired by Microsoft in 1997.

[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 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.