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Phil Sorgen
President, Microsoft Canada Co.
Phil Sorgen joined Microsoft Canada as President in January 2006 after a 10 year career with Microsoft Corp. in the United States. Mr. Sorgen is responsible for all elements of Microsoft Canada's business and for deepening the company's commitment to this country. He is driven by a passion for innovation and the positive impact that technology can have on people’s lives, on organizations and on Canada's competitiveness. Mr. Sorgen is responsible for Microsoft Canada's annual CAN>WIN summit on innovation, productivity and Canada's global competitiveness.
Mr. Sorgen also leads Microsoft Canada's Citizenship efforts, which are focused in two areas: First, on helping ensure that no one is left behind in the digital revolution through education programs like Partners in Learning and Unlimited Potential and through creating specific technology solutions for those who do not currently have access, such as children in hospital or the visually impaired. Second, Mr. Sorgen is the driver behind Microsoft Canada's programs to help mitigate the unintended negative consequences of technology, such as online child exploitation.
Before joining Microsoft Canada, Mr. Sorgen was General Manager of Microsoft Corp.'s US Enterprise Sales Operations Team where he was responsible for managing the alignment, synergy, and integration of the Enterprise Sales, Enterprise Partner, Inside Sales, Commercial Licensing and Industry organizations. Prior to his role here in Canada, he was also a member of the US Leadership Team responsible for sales, marketing, services and industry strategy across the US Enterprise Business and was the General Manager for the Gulf Coast District.
Mr. Sorgen has a BA and MBA from the University of North Texas.
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