Ben Rudolph

Current

• Senior Manager, Windows Client Group at Microsoft

Past

• Director of Corporate Communications at Parallels
• Marketing Communications Manager at Jinfonet Software
• Principal & Founding Partner at InkCircle

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Education

• The George Washington University

Recommended

9 people have recommended Ben

Connections

231 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog

Ben Rudolph’s Summary

I've spent the last 9 years in technology (software and biotech), and during that time I've established myself as a leading force in B2B and B2C branding, creative marketing and high-visibility communications. My strong relationships with dozens of top-tier media outlets and analysts have helped secure thousands of features and speaking opportunities, exponentially grow sales, and raise millions of dollars of venture capital funding.

I'm also a total tech nerd. I love tinkering with gadgets, hardware and software, and I would rate myself a 9/10 on the technical know-how scale. My love of technology has been very helpful in my role as an evangelist, since it means I can talk shop with the gearheads, or give the "tech 101" overview to someone who doesn't know a USB port from a tawny port.

Ben Rudolph’s Specialties:

- Communication and Design: Web design; physical/digital graphic design, layout, and composition; color and aesthetic theory; formal copywriting, editing, and proofreading; speechwriting; presentation development.

- Software & Hardware: virtualization and automation; business intelligence; operating systems; processors; Macs & PCs; consumer gadgets

- Biotechnology: genomics; proteomics; transgenics, codon optimization/gene synthesis; protein design; pharmacogenomics

Ben Rudolph’s Experience

• Senior Manager, Windows Client Group

  Microsoft

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  I lead Enterprise PR for the biggest & most widely used technology product in the world - Microsoft Windows. My efforts focus on promoting Windows Vista and Windows 7's features, capabilities and successes to the millions of businesses and billions of end-users who depend on Windows for work and play everyday. I also oversee communications for Windows tools, such as our Solutions Accelerators and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.

Ben Rudolph’s Education

• The George Washington University

  BA , Art History, Biology , 1997 — 2001

  Activities and Societies:

  - University Honoros Program graduate
  - President of the George Washington University Rugby Football Club, 1998-200

Additional Information

Ben Rudolph’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog

Ben Rudolph’s Interests:

Gadgets, consumer technology, art history, martial arts, Krav Maga, jiujitsu, tennis, rugby, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Eagles,

Ben Rudolph’s Groups:

•    The George Washington University School of Business
•    Microsoft Employees
•    The George Washington Alumni Association
•    Parallels Inc.
•    Parallels Virtualization Group
•    GWRFC Alumni

Ben Rudolph’s Honors:

eXlabs (Spring 2007)
Joined eXlab’s advisory board to provide guidance on virtualization technology and communication strategy.

Harvard Business School (Spring 2005)
Selected as an outstanding marketer and communicator by the faculty of the Harvard Business School. Career accomplishments and insight will be featured in the 2006 edition of the “Harvard Business Essentials” textbook on Corporate Communications.

Washington Business Journal (September 2002)
Selected as one of the 20 most influential members of the DC-area biotechnology & pharmaceutical community for the Journal’s 20th anniversary edition.

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