Executive Biographies
Jonathan Murray
Jonathan Murray
World Wide Technology Officer for Public Sector
Microsoft Corporation
As Worldwide Technology Officer, Jonathan leads Microsoft’s Technology Officer Network. This group of senior technology policy specialists drives Microsoft’s engagement with government and academic leaders concerning the future direction of high impact technologies and the implication of these trends on social and economic development. The network ensures that the expertise and engagement experience of the Microsoft’s technology officers is shared globally for the benefit of technology policy makers around the world. In addition, Jonathan holds Microsoft’s seat on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Council of Business Leaders. The CBL advises UNHCR leadership on issues of fund raising and advocacy and helps identify best practices which can enable UNHCR to better meet its global challenges.
Prior to his current role Jonathan spent 10 years at Microsoft’s corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Most recently he held the position of Vice President of Global Accounts; an organization which he founded in 2000. The Global Accounts Organization is responsible for managing the relationship with Microsoft’s largest global customers. He held this position for three years prior to moving into his current role. Jonathan joined Microsoft in July 1994 as marketing manager in the Worldwide Enterprise Technical Marketing organization and subsequently held the positions of group manager, director and then general manager of this organization until May 1999 when he became general manager of the Microsoft’s Customer and Partner Satisfaction organization.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Jonathan spent five years with ARCO International Oil and Gas as a technology strategist. He was responsible for information technology projects aimed at improving organizational effectiveness though improved collaboration and knowledge sharing. Jonathan previously worked for Scientific Software Intercomp (SSI), an oil industry consulting company, and for Logica, a leading systems integration company, where he worked on various large-scale public sector systems projects.
Jonathan was born in the United Kingdom and is a keen amateur photographer and astronomer. When not travelling he “relaxes” by helping his partner look after their five horses. He graduated in 1984 from Kingston Polytechnic in the UK with a Bachelor of Science.
