Speaker

Jean-Philippe Courtois leads global sales, marketing and services for Microsoft International, a territory that spans over 100 subsidiaries operating in over 240 countries outside the United States and Canada. As president of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe drives strategic planning, global operations and key growth initiatives in developed and emerging markets.

Jean-Philippe previously served as CEO and president of Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), where he led business planning and sales, marketing and services. Among his many notable accomplishments, significant improvements in customer satisfaction, enhanced regional integration and record sales growth stand out.

Before his role in EMEA, Jean-Philippe was vice president of worldwide customer marketing, based out of Microsoft's U.S. headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

Jean-Philippe joined Microsoft in 1984 as a channel sales representative, and after holding several leadership positions rose to general manager for Microsoft France in 1994.