Sarah Bond | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | |
| Employer | Microsoft Gaming (2017–present) |
| Title | President of Xbox |
| Awards | VentureBeat Visionary Award (2022) |
Sarah Bond is an American business executive and the current president of Xbox at Microsoft overseeing the entire brand's operations as a platform and ecosystem, including hardware and devices, player and creator experiences, platform engineering, strategy, business planning, data and analytics, and business development and partnerships. [1]
Commencing her career as an associate partner at McKinsey & Company. [2] Transitioning to T-Mobile, Bond held key roles, including chief of staff to CEO John Legere and later senior vice president of corporate strategy and development. [3]
In 2017, Bond joined Microsoft, starting as a corporate vice president overseeing gaming business development and partnerships at Xbox. She later assumed the position of corporate vice president of game creator experience and ecosystem. [4] [3] Bond played a pivotal role representing Microsoft during the scrutinized bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, including testifying at the 2022 FTC v. Microsoft trial. [5] [6]
In 2022, she received Visionary Award from GamesBeat in 2022 for her contributions to the industry. [7] On October 26, 2023, Bond was promoted to president of Xbox, reporting directly to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. [8]
Beyond Microsoft, Bond serves on the boards of organizations such as Zuora, Chegg, and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). [9] [10] [11]
Bond was born in Morristown, New Jersey, in October 1978, and is one of seven siblings. Her father was a telecom CEO, and her mother worked in technology at AT&T before transitioning to philanthropy. [12] Bond spent part of her childhood overseas, living in the United Kingdom for ten years for her education before returning to the United States. [13] [14] She is an Economics graduate from Yale University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. [15] [3]