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Michael Saunders

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Senior Product Manager at Google
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Michael is a Senior Product Manager at Google focused on building the next generation of data analysis technology within Google BigQuery. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School, he previously created and patented the JavaScript Custom Functions platform for Microsoft Excel, showcasing his expertise in platform extensibility and developer tools.

Outside of Google, Michael is an entrepreneur who developed and sells "Stock Connector, " a popular Excel add-in for tracking investments in real-time. He is also the creator of "Web Video Player" for PowerPoint. His interests include finance, data visualization, audio/video technology, and user interface design.

He holds a patent for "Cross Platform Custom Functions, " a technology he envisioned and designed while at Microsoft.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Senior Product Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Data Analysis Tools
As the Product Manager for Google BigQuery's UI, he focuses on improving the experience for data analysts, including integrations with BI and visualization tools.
Fintech App Development
He independently develops, sells, and supports "Stock Connector, " a successful Excel add-in that links real-time stock, currency, and cryptocurrency prices to spreadsheets.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Senior Product Manager
Google
6-2018 - 11-2022
Product Manager
Google
1-2015
Owner and developer
Stock Connector
3-2012 - 6-2018
Program Manager
Microsoft
5-2011 - 8-2011
Intern Program Manager
Microsoft
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Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science
University of Pennsylvania
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science
The Wharton School
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