Updated: June 24, 2008
As Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), J Allard is
responsible for the technical architecture and user experiences related to products
and services of the Entertainment and Devices (E&D) division. Allard works closely
with technical leaders across the company to align E&D product teams with Microsoft's
overall services strategy and product architecture, and drives the technical and
design agenda to deliver Connected Entertainment experiences for consumers. With
a unified approach and his personal passion for the possibilities of digital entertainment,
Allard manages the E&D design group and also oversees an incubation team that scouts
new opportunities for the division.
A 15-year veteran of Microsoft, Allard previously managed the technical development
of the Xbox game console and Zune media player, and launched the Zune portable entertainment
devices and services business. Allard helped shape the company's Internet strategy,
has shipped over 30 products at Microsoft and was a founding member of the Xbox,
Windows NT and TCP/IP product families.
Allard holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Boston University and
was recognized in 2003 as a Distinguished Alumnus, the highest honor the university
confers on its alumni. Allard has been named to several leadership and influentials
lists, including The Hollywood Reporter's "Top 35 Entertainment Execs Under 35"
and Details' list of "Most Powerful Men Under 38," and is a member of the World
Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.
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