Medina, Washington, United States
Following 22 successful years at Microsoft, I have turned my attention from business success to broader social impact. In my new role as a “civic engineer,” I apply the strategic tools I learned during my years as the Chief Xbox Officer to the broader challenges we face in our communities. I also lecture at universities and conferences across the country and consult with civic and business organizations. In 2015, I published my first book “Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal.” In 2021, I published my debut novel, "The Wilkes Insurrection," followed by the sequel thriller, "The Blockchain Syndicate" in 2025. I am a past-chair and continuing member of the board of the Bipartisan Policy Center and serve on the national board of governors for Boys and Girls Clubs of America, our local Boys and Girls Club board in Bellevue, WA, and the board of Habitat for Humanity International. I previously served as a board member of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sonos Inc., Brooks Running Company, Magic Leap, Space Needle Inc., Year Up Puget Sound, and the Morehead-Cain Alumni Foundation. I am the co-owner of Manini’s, Inc., a gluten-free pasta and baking company.
Provide strategy, product, and executive leadership support as an independent director of a publicly traded software, media, and services sports technology company. Genius Sports is the official data, technology and broadcast partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting, and media,
In my second career, I am a civic engineer focused on helping local, state, and national organizations develop better approaches to our nation's challenges. I am a strategy consultant and lecturer for corporations, non-profits, government agencies, and universities and have completed a book entitled "Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal." I have published two thriller novels, "The Wilkes Insurrection" and "The Blockchain Syndicate," both featuring my protagonist, Tamika Smith. I am heavily involved in several non-profits boards including Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Habitat for Humanity International. I am also on the board of directors at Genius Sports and am the co-owner of Manini's (a gluten free pasta company). I am a frequent guest lecturer at colleges and universities across the country, with an emphasis on strategy, marketing, and business management.
Serve as board member for national policy think tank that focuses on creating constructive policy engagement and developing bipartisan solutions to our country's challenges. Topics include executive development, organization strategy, fundraising, brand development, and team creation. Board chair from 2018-2022 and currently serve on the Communications Committee.
Engaged in a broad set of board level activities including strategy creation, leadership development, local club relationship management, brand curation, financial stewardship, government relations, and technology strategy. Served as board chair from 2008-2010 and also served as chair of the Marketing Committee and as a member of the Government Relations Committee. Currently serving as Chair of the Technology Committee, co-Chair of the National Area Council Committee, as well as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Affiliate Membership and Standards Committee
Habitat provides housing and related services to people in need across the U. S. and in 70 countries around the world. Member of the Governance and Resource Development Committees.