1. Kurt DelBene received a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Arizona.
16 Facts About Kurt DelBene
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Kurt DelBene subsequently earned a Master of Science in operations research from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
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Kurt DelBene worked in product development, before becoming President of the Microsoft Office business in 2010.
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On December 17,2013, the White House announced that Kurt DelBene would undertake a sixth-month effort to salvage the government's health insurance website, HealthCare.
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Kurt DelBene was responsible for improving the security, capacity, and reliability of the website that had been plagued with slow response times, crashes, and incorrectly transmitting users' information to insurers.
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In September 2014, Kurt DelBene joined Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group as a venture partner.
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Kurt DelBene was responsible for identifying new investment opportunities and providing strategic guidance to companies in Madrona's portfolio.
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Kurt DelBene led the acquisition and integration of LinkedIn, Microsoft's biggest acquisition to date.
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In July 2017, Kurt DelBene received expanded responsibility and was given the title of chief digital officer and EVP of corporate strategy, core services engineering and operations.
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In January 2021, Kurt DelBene announced he would be retiring from Microsoft at the end of June, to pursue personal passions and board work.
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The Senate confirmed the nomination by voice vote on December 16,2021, and Kurt DelBene began work in January 2022.
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Kurt DelBene sits on the board of trustees of Reed College.
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Kurt DelBene is on the board of directors for Partners in Health, and Global Partnerships, an organization that makes capital investments in projects across 18 countries to improve things such as access to electricity and basic healthcare for those living in poverty.
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Kurt DelBene is on the advisory board of the University of Washington, Bothell.
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Kurt DelBene is married to Suzan Kurt DelBene, a former Microsoft employee who is a United States Congresswoman representing Washington's 1st congressional district.
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Kurt DelBene is an avid racer of British vintage cars, which he restores himself out of his garage in the Puget Sound region.