Updated: Oct. 6, 2011

Robert Youngjohns is president, Microsoft North America, and oversees a sales force of over 8,500 employees across the continent.

Youngjohns brings more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and strategic business development. Prior to joining Microsoft, Youngjohns served as president and chief executive officer of Callidus Software, Inc., a publicly traded company and leading provider of sales management software based in San Jose, Calif. Before joining Callidus, Youngjohns spent 10 years at Sun Microsystems, where in his last role as executive vice president of Global Sales he was responsible for Sun's worldwide sales organization. He also spent 18 years in various roles at IBM.

Youngjohns has deep technical knowledge and sales experience across the breadth of products within the Microsoft portfolio. Current market trends of focus are cloud computing and the consumerization of IT. He is committed to helping customers and partners get the most value from their relationship with Microsoft.

Outside of Microsoft, Youngjohns is a member of the board of governors of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which is focused on developing and enabling young people through membership and community outreach. He also served as the executive sponsor for the 2011 Imagine Cup, Microsoft's global competition for students from across the world to innovate using technology to address some of the planet's most pressing challenges.

Youngjohns received a M.A. with Honors in physics and philosophy from Oxford University. He resides with his wife in Bellevue, Wash., where he spends his free time flying and sailing.

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InfoWorld OSBC Conference
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