Steve Crown Email & Phone Number

Formerly (until mid-December 2023) Steve served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Human Rights, Microsoft Corporation, contributing to development and interpretation of company-wide policies that support advocacy for Rule of Law and respect for human rights in the conduct of the company’s business. Steve worked closely with colleagues across Microsoft and with external parties across the globe to advance company, industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives, including through public-private partnerships. In 2016 Steve became the first information technology executive to address the United Nations Security Council. Since joining Microsoft in 1997 Steve served in a variety of roles, including as VP and Deputy General Counsel for China strategy, VP & DGC for Office, and VP & DGC for Entertainment and Devices (Xbox, Windows Phone, and television and music services). Before joining Microsoft Steve practiced law with the firm now known as K&L Gates, served as International Business Vice President for a company that built out wireless telephone networks in Russia, and established a commercial law practice with special focus on technology transfers and international trade and investment. Steve holds degrees from the University of Washington, the University of Oxford, and Yale Law School. He serves or has served in leadership positions on a range of organizations, including the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber (past chair; executive committee), the Global Network Initiative (executive committee), the International Bar Association Media Law Committee (executive committee), the American Society of International Law (executive council), and the Association of American Rhodes Scholars (past president; executive committee).Steve is fluent in English and Russian.

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  Vice President And Deputy General Counsel

  Microsoft Corporation

  Redmond, Wa, Us