Thank you, Microsoft ❤

written 07.06.2022

After 7 incredible years at Microsoft, I have moved on to the next chapter in my career.

Humbled by the experience. Excited for the future. Grateful for the journey.

Some of the note I shared with our team…

Hi Team –

There are pivotal moments in our lives when we make decisions about our future that are both exciting and difficult at the same time. A mix of feelings is real for me today as I share with you that I am moving on from Xbox and Microsoft…..

Over the past 7 years, I’ve had an incredible journey working on our highest priority consumer products – Windows & Devices, Mixed Reality / AR&VR, Microsoft Surface, and Xbox – during times of immense, strategic growth for each business. And the past three years in Xbox have been a capstone experience, building upon everything I’ve learned in my career so far and my continued belief in the potential of great teams and the tremendous impact we can have together. 

The work we accomplish, the products we build are a direct reflection of the teams who create them. With this in mind, I am immensely proud of the products we’ve created together. It was exceptionally humbling to watch ….. gamers around the world light up their new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on the day of Scarlett’s launch – a feeling of pride beyond words. Yet the thing I am most proud of is ‘how’ Team Scarlett worked together – deeply grounded in our customer-centric vision and rowing together as one team guided by trust, transparency, and collaboration. Seeing the team carry Scarlett’s product ethos forward ….. is inspiring as we seek to bring the joy of gaming to billions of people around the world…

It was truly an honor to be part of such an aspirational mission: striving to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. A piece of my heart will always be with Microsoft, and I will be cheering you on.

Warmest regards,

Rachel