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Steven Sinofsky
Professional based in the United States
Steven Sinofsky is a prominent American businessman, investor, and software engineer, best known for his leadership role at Microsoft and his current position as a Board Member at Everlaw. He served as the president of the Windows Division at Microsoft from 2009 until 2012, where he oversaw major product launches, including Windows 7 and Windows 8. His tenure at Microsoft was marked by significant contributions to the development of software that shaped the personal computing landscape, including Windows and Microsoft Office.23
Since leaving Microsoft, Sinofsky has been a Board Partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz since 2012, where he advises and invests in various technology companies. His role at Everlaw, which he has held since January 2016, involves representing Andreessen Horowitz's investment in the legal technology firm known for its e-discovery software.123
Sinofsky holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and Computer Science from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is also an author, having published "Hardcore Software: Inside the Rise and Fall of the PC Revolution," which recounts his experiences at Microsoft and the evolution of the software industry.234
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Two thoughts. First, he has a book coming out in February about, checks notes, antisemitism. No really. There is literally no one in any position of authority less qualified to speak on this subject right now.
Second, @SenSchumer please remember this which is displayed prominently at the Holocaust Memorial Museum:
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
so brutal to rewatch.
