Christopher Payne
[Former] Corporate Vice President
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Christopher Payne left Microsoft in March 2007.
Christopher Payne's last position at Microsoft was corporate vice president of Windows Live™ Search. In that position, he focused on delivering the best search experience for customers and helping them find the information that is important to them. Payne also oversaw Windows Live Shopping, which enables customers to better discover, compare and decide what they would like to buy online. His previous role was vice president of MSN.com, where his team consisted of MSN® Search, the MSN.com home page, MSN Autos, MSN Entertainment, MSNBC, Slate and the MSN Channels properties.
Payne rejoined Microsoft in 2001 after spending three years with Amazon.com, where he led the building of a number of groups within Amazon.com that focused on video, electronics, software and wireless. Before Amazon.com, Payne worked for eight years at Microsoft, helping ship four versions of Microsoft® Access.
Payne earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from Dartmouth College in 1990.
