Hilary Batsel

Hilary Batsel is a Senior Director leading Microsoft’s Consumer Global Media Team. Her love for media stems from being audience-first, which she learned in her agency upbringing. In her 13+ years at Microsoft her strategic media planning work has spanned a diverse set of brands and moments from the launch of Windows Phone to Xbox’s Super Bowl “We All Win” spot to the launch of the new Bing. She is passionate about innovative and purpose-driven technology, and coaching teams to succeed together. She is based in San Diego, California and in her spare time enjoys taking walks with her dog, Gizmo, and taste-testing any new local spot.