FASTforward’09 Interview: Kirk Koenigsbauer, general manager, office business platform, product management group, Microsoft
by Joshua-Michéle Ross
After I mangle Kirk’s title (who wouldn’t!), Kirk shares his thoughts on things that surprised him during this year’s Fast Forward conference.
BIO: Kirk Koenigsbauer is focused on the worldwide business strategy for SharePoint Products and Technologies, Project, and PerformancePoint. He also is responsible for sales, marketing, and services for FAST, and enterprise marketing for the 2007 Office system. His earlier Microsoft experiences have included responsibility for the MSN.com Product Management team, and product and program management leadership roles. Previously Mr. Koenigsbauer built and ran Amazon.com’s retail software and video games businesses and led the development and launch of Amazon’s Electronics and Auction sites. He began his career as a management information systems consultant with Andersen Consulting (Accenture). Mr. Koenigsbauer earned a B.A. in American Studies from Colby College and attended Seattle University’s Albers School of Business.
