# Stephanie Ferguson

> Stephanie Ferguson is Corporate Vice President of Microsoft's Global Demand Center (GDC), the unified engine that powers all of Microsoft's global digital customer engagement. With 25+ years at Microsoft and a career that spans IBM, the insurance industry, and a family fashion business, she built the GDC from the ground up — combining data, digital marketing, and AI into a single connected sales-and-marketing machine. A Wharton MBA and Dartmouth economics graduate, she is also a passionate advocate for equity in education and served as Board President of the Bellevue Schools Foundation.

- **Role:** Corporate Vice President, Global Demand Center at Microsoft
- **Organizations:** Microsoft, Bellevue Schools Foundation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MBA, Marketing and Strategic Management, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, BS, Economics and Computer Science, Dartmouth College
- **Known for:** Architect of Microsoft's Global Demand Center - the unified global digital customer engagement engine, Led the U.S. launch of Windows XP as Director of U.S. Windows client marketing, Key leader in building Microsoft's U.S. subsidiary marketing organization

## Career timeline

- **1986-1988** — Worked in family fashion business
- **1988-1994** — Developed and implemented IT solutions at IBM Corp. and in the insurance industry
- **1996** — Joined Microsoft
- **1996-2000** — Various product marketing roles in Windows Server Business Group at Microsoft
- **2001** — Director of U.S. Windows client marketing; key leader in building Microsoft's U.S. subsidiary marketing organization; drove the launch of Windows XP
- **2003-2005** — Director in People and Organization Capability Group (HR), developing leadership development strategies and programs
- **2005-2008** — Business manager for Microsoft Business Division; Chief of Staff to Division Presidents Jeff Raikes and Stephen Elop
- **2008-2010** — General Manager, Product Management, Mobile Communications Business (Windows Phone)
- **2010s** — Rose to Corporate Vice President roles within Microsoft
- **2019+** — Corporate Vice President, Global Demand Center (GDC) - built and leads the unified global digital customer engagement engine
- **2022-2024** — Served as President of the Board of Trustees, Bellevue Schools Foundation
- **2024** — Past President, Bellevue Schools Foundation; continued leading Microsoft's GDC through AI transformation

## Achievements

- Architect of Microsoft's Global Demand Center - the unified global digital customer engagement engine
- Led the U.S. launch of Windows XP as Director of U.S. Windows client marketing
- Key leader in building Microsoft's U.S. subsidiary marketing organization
- Served as Chief of Staff to Microsoft Business Division Presidents Jeff Raikes and Stephen Elop
- Led Product Management for Windows Phone mobile platform
- Served as President of the Bellevue Schools Foundation Board (2022-2024)
- Pioneer in responsible AI governance for marketing operations at enterprise scale
- 25+ years of continuous contribution across Microsoft's most significant product cycles

## Latest updates

- **2024-08** — Featured in Microsoft In Business podcast series on accelerating generative AI adoption through leadership.
- **2024-06** — Published article on using generative AI to build customer trust, highlighting Microsoft GDC's responsible AI governance practices.
- **2024-01** — Participated in Microsoft AI Tour, sharing insights on AI adoption in enterprise marketing.
- **2022-2024** — Served as President of Bellevue Schools Foundation Board of Trustees.

## Links

- Website: https://microsoft.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-ferguson-4aa46739/

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