Craig Eisler

Craig Eisler

Corporate Vice President at Microsoft

Greater Seattle Area

Current
  • Corporate Vice President, Entertainment Client Software, TV, Video & Music Business at Microsoft
Past
  • SVP at AOL
  • SVP & GM, AOL Wireless at AOL
  • Senior Vice President, Platform Services at AOL
  • CEO at Action Engine
  • General Manager, Windows Media Platform Group at Microsoft
  • Architect, Internet Multimedia at Microsoft
  • Development Manager, DirectX at Microsoft
  • Technical Evangelist at Microsoft
  • Software Developer, Windows Tools at Watcom
Education
  • University of Waterloo
Connections
367 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Craig Eisler’s Summary

Software executive with a strong track record of building high performing teams, launching large scale, high-impact software products and consistently delivering results.

Craig Eisler’s Specialties:

Technology related products and businesses: Mac, wireless, game technology, media; you name it, I'll give it a go.


Craig Eisler’s Experience

  • Corporate Vice President, Entertainment Client Software, TV, Video & Music Business

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    March 2009Present (9 months)

  • GM in Entertainment & Devices

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    October 2008February 2009 (5 months)

  • GM, Mac Business Unit

    Microsoft

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

    June 2007September 2008 (1 year 4 months)

  • General Manager

    Microsoft

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

    March 2007May 2007 (3 months)

  • SVP

    AOL

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Internet industry)

    November 2006February 2007 (4 months)

  • SVP & GM, AOL Wireless

    AOL

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Wireless industry)

    May 2005October 2006 (1 year 6 months)

  • Senior Vice President, Platform Services

    AOL

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Online Media industry)

    June 2004April 2005 (11 months)

  • CEO

    Action Engine

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Wireless industry)

    January 2000March 2004 (4 years 3 months)

  • General Manager, Windows Media Platform Group

    Microsoft

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

    April 1998January 2000 (1 year 10 months)

  • Architect, Internet Multimedia

    Microsoft

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

    January 1997April 1998 (1 year 4 months)

  • Development Manager, DirectX

    Microsoft

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

    June 1994January 1997 (2 years 8 months)

  • Technical Evangelist

    Microsoft

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

    June 1993May 1994 (1 year )

  • Software Developer, Windows Tools

    Watcom

    (Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

    August 1990June 1993 (2 years 11 months)


Craig Eisler’s Education

  • University of Waterloo

    BMath , Computer Science, Applied Math , 19841990


Additional Information

Craig Eisler’s Websites:

Craig Eisler’s Groups:

  •    Waterloo Alumni
  •    Microsoft - Alumni and FTEs (Official)

Craig Eisler’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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