Kathleen Hall

As Corporate Vice President of Brand, Advertising and Research, Kathleen Hall is responsible for stewardship and activation of the Microsoft Brand, creating messaging to consumers globally, and delivering strategic customer insights that drive Microsoft’s business decisions.

Prior to this role, Hall led the Global Advertising and Media team, where she was responsible for the worldwide strategy and execution of Microsoft consumer and commercial advertising, including the impactful “Empowering Us All” and “One Consumer” campaigns.

Previously, Hall ran the Windows Global Campaigns and Product Marketing team. In that role, Hall successfully led the division’s two largest global product launches—Windows 7 and Windows 8—and its most significant rebranding, leading the way for brand transformation.

Hall is currently an executive sponsor of Diversity and Inclusion for the Marketing Group at Microsoft, where she leads one of the most diverse teams at the company.