Steven Sinofsky, the former president of Microsoft’s Windows group probably never needs to work again — he’s a 20-year-plus veteran of the company who is vested many times over. But no one really thinks he’s retiring.
So … where will SteveSi land next? Interesting question. He’s not talking (much), so let’s speculate.
Someone with Sinofsky’s talents for managing huge software products probably means he could write his own ticket. Those skills could come in handy with many companies including Microsoft rivals Google, Apple. Neither is a Windows player at all but both would probably both love to pick his brain. Imagine the headlines either of those appointments would make. Facebook is another option, according to an informal poll of sources including Microsoft insiders.
Amazon would be an interesting choice. He wouldn’t have to relocate and Amazon seeks more enterprise expertise for its Amazon Web Services push. One Twitter correspondent thinks Seattle-based Tableau, the hot-shot business intelligence startup would be an interesting choice.
And then there’s always Oracle. Larry Ellison always enjoys hiring top names from competitors.
Let us know your picks in the comment thread below.
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