Michael Chow

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Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States

Overview

Michael is a Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft, where he leads the integration charter for Copilot Studio. He focuses on empowering organizations to build and deploy generative AI-infused copilots to enhance productivity. A graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, colleagues describe him as passionate, brilliant, and driven.

Guided by a strong sense of empathy and compassion, Michael is passionate about leveraging technology to create a positive impact on peoples lives and shape a better future. He previously served as a Civil Service English Education Assistant in Taiwan, designing curriculum on global awareness for middle school students.

As part of his civil service, he participated in military boot camp and combat training in Taiwan.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Copilots
He leads the Copilot Studio team at Microsoft, focusing on enabling businesses to build their own generative AI agents to boost productivity.
AI in Customer Service
He is deeply involved in launching and promoting Microsoft Copilot for Service, which aims to boost agent productivity in existing contact centers.
Cross-Team Collaboration
When hiring for his team, he specifically seeks product managers who excel in cross-team collaboration to handle ambitious integration projects.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft
11-2020
Principal Product Manager at Microsoft
5-2019 - 11-2020
Senior Program Manager at Microsoft
3-2017 - 2-2018
Civil Service English Education Assistant at Republic of China Military Service
9-2015 - 12-2016
Program Manager 2 at Microsoft

Education

2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2005 - 2008
High School Diploma from The Affiliated Senior High school of National Taiwan Normal University

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Exp : 12 Location : Redmond, Washington, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Michael

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