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Caroline Sanderson

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Vice President & Chief of Staff, Microsoft Customer & Partner Solutions at Microsoft
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Caroline Sanderson is the VP & Chief of Staff for Microsofts Customer and Partner Solutions, where she applies her expertise in sophisticated marketing and communications to drive business results. A graduate of The Fletcher School at Tufts University, she has a background in counseling on high-profile reputational issues.

Outside of her corporate role, Caroline is a proud parent who actively supports her two daughters careers. She frequently shares milestones, such as her daughters graduation from the University of Puget Sound and another daughters work as a public high school math teacher, highlighting her focus on family.

Described as a "pioneer" by a former CEO, she launched and managed a new Social Innovation practice to help socially responsible organizations promote their missions.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Vice President & Chief of Staff, Microsoft Customer & Partner Solutions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Social Innovation
Pioneered and led the Social Innovation practice at her previous agency, Waggener Edstrom, counseling clients like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
AI Customer Success
She recently shared excitement about customers using AI, like Microsoft Copilot, to transform their operations and employee experiences.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Vice President & Chief of Staff, Microsoft Customer & Partner Solutions
Microsoft
7-2021 - 9-2024
GM & Chief of Staff, Microsoft Customer & Partner Solutions
Microsoft
11-2019 - 6-2021
Chief of Staff, Worldwide Commercial Business
Microsoft
5-2014 - 12-2015
Executive Vice President
Waggener Edstrom Communications
3-2009 - 4-2014
Senior Vice President
Waggener Edstrom Communications
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Education
1993 - 1995
MALD
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
1988 - 1992
BA
Trinity College-Hartford
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