Head of Xbox named one of the most powerful women in Tech

[Chief Legend]

Fortune recently drafted a list of the most powerful women in the world. Soon afterwards, the magazine drafted another, short-listing 8 of the world’s most prolific and notable women in tech.
Head of the Xbox division at Microsoft, Julie Larson-Green was one of the eight women to make the coveted list titled “The Next Most Powerful Women in Tech”.
Julie Larson-Green taught herself how to program and has been with the software giant, Microsoft, for over two decades now. Green first started at the company as program manager and has since worked her way up the ladder to the Windows group and is now in charge of the company’s Devices & Studios Group, which primarily includes the Xbox franchise and the Surface tablet.
While at Windows, Green looked over the development of Windows 7 and its eventual release, which went on to become the most successful widely used OS the company has launched since Windows XP.
Under her supervision, the division ended the fiscal year with a 5% increase in revenue over the previous one. Green was given the Xbox brand along with the rest of the Devices & Studios Group earlier this year after the departure of Don Mattrick.
Although none of the eight in this new list make it into Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women’ (MPW) rankings, the new list was specifically drafted for honorary mentions of these influential executives as future contenders.
Given Julie Larson-Green’s achievements thus far and her position as the Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Devices & Studios Group, she’s definitely deserving of it.
How much Green brings to the table as head of the Xbox division remains to be fully seen. In a relatively short span of time, Green has worked her way around the media backlash and consumer outrage that the first reveal of the Xbox One (during Don Mattrick’s leadership) had instigated.
The Xbox One has been making stronger showings at gaming events ever since she took charge. So far, Green’s been proving the misogynistic masses wrong. Let’s hope it stays that way.

http://segmentnext.com/2013/10/11/xbox-head-julie-larson-green-named-next-powerful-woman-tech/

 

[AdultInTheRoom]

I look forward to next Gen candy crush and instagram app. Lol. I keeeeed I keeeeed. But seriously, when's dinner ready?

 

[Dr D Wayne Love]

Would.

 

[Intellivision]

Hope she does a good job. Unfortunately for her, she just took over the reins! Hopefully, Matricks quietly gave MS a good heads up before leaving so she could cram as much info needed before her announcement.

She's in a tough position as nobody will give her slack taking over Xbox a few months ago. As a woman, it will be worse as gamers will surely spew out sexist comments.

 

[Dr D Wayne Love]

As a woman, it will be worse as gamers will surely spew out sexist comments.

She can play with my joystick any day!

 

[Z A C K]

As a woman, it will be worse as gamers will surely spew out sexist comments.

What?! No! I'm sure she's perfectly capable of delivering on the promise of the Xbox brand and making sandwiches at the same time. There won't be any problems.

 

[Flight School]

Don't care, free post.

 

[Squiggs]

Looks like a lot of men will be under her.

 

[The Living Tribunal]

Looks like a lot of men will be under her.

 

[The Wolf King]

Isn't she responsible for W8? Seems that was not received well with a lot.

 

[starseeker]

Isn't she responsible for W8? Seems that was not received well with a lot.

W8 have been steadily gaining market share world wide, just that in their home turf, USA, did not grow as much. Maybe that's why you think its not well receive, as you are from USA.

Edit: I realise you are talking about for PC, not phone. Yes, then you are right.

 

[The Wolf King]

I'm from the UK.

 

[SevenDead1ySinz]

Despite the apparent public dislike, it has sold licenses on about par with what W7 did when it was released. W8.1 should also help fix the silly issues people had (seriously..no need for a start button when you have a hot corner).

 

[starseeker]

I'm from the UK.

My bad. I need to sometime remember who is from where, since we do not have the option to see where the members are from, compared to Teamxbox.

 

[Nervusbreakdown]

she is pretty!

 

[KEM]

She's in a tough position as nobody will give her slack taking over Xbox a few months ago. As a woman, it will be worse as gamers will surely spew out sexist comments.

Yeah, there is a disturbing/disappointing level of bro-ness amongst gamers, as evidenced in this thread.

 

[A7]

Would.

I would too.