May, 2025
Brief life update: I moved to Redmond!
In this edition, I take you through my exciting transition into Microsoft, sharing insights from my role in business development and how I’m navigating this new chapter. From my work with the ID@Xbox team to embracing the vibrant tech culture of Redmond, I share the lessons, challenges, and opportunities that come with pivoting into the private sector.
This is (Not) an XBox: Microsoft MBA Summer Internship
In November 2024, Xbox launched a global campaign titled This is an Xbox. Xbox is no longer (just) a box. It is a platform. A streaming service. A digital ecosystem. If it has a screen and an internet connection, it can be an Xbox.
Preparing for Xbox: How A Thoughtful Onboarding Experience Is Shaping My Career
Typically, when you accept an internship offer, onboarding follows a predictable rhythm โ forms to fill out, start dates to confirm, and maybe an orientation closer to your first day.
My Xbox onboarding experience has been completely different.
The Ball Is In Your Court: On Career Pivots, Confidence, and Learning to Play New Games
When I received the invitation to interview with Microsoft, I was thrilled โ and terrified.
I had applied for a Business Development Manager internship, but at the time, I had no idea which team or office I might be placed in.
