Episode 21: Cloud Maven Julia White

Episode 21 of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast features Julia White, Corporate Vice President, Azure, Microsoft Corp. 

Julia and Heather caught up in their offices virtually from Redmond, WA and Marina Del Rey, Ca. 

Listen in as Heather talks with Julia about: 

Julia’s background and start in IT 

Where she finds inspiration outside of tech 

What it means to be a CVP at Microsoft and the path to get there 

Balancing parenthood and a discussion on Microsoft’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

To follow Julia: 

Julia White | Twitter  

Julia leads the marketing team for Microsoft Azure, and is focused on how Microsoft presents its Applications, Infrastructure, Data and Intelligence capabilities to customers and partners. In addition to the primary focus on Azure, the team are also responsible for Microsoft’s hybrid cloud assets; including SQL Server, Windows Server, Developer tools and management capabilities. Across this portfolio, Julia is responsible for the value proposition, global go to market strategy, and industry engagement. She also works in partnership with engineering leadership to chart the product roadmaps. 

Julia joined Microsoft in 2001 as a product manager in the Enterprise Server team. In 2005, she moved to Microsoft’s US sales organization to run channel marketing and sales incentives. In 2007, she returned to product leadership, taking on Exchange Server product marketing. Over the course of the next 8 years, she was instrumental in leading the product’s evolution from an on-premises server technology to establishing Office 365 as the leader in cloud productivity services. 

Julia has a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a master’s in business administration from Harvard Business School.

Mavens Do It Better original theme music composed by Jesse Case with voice over by Julia Francis.

Cook

Heather Cook currently serves as Principal PM Manager and Lead for Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group at Microsoft. She works on a team of community program managers whose charter is engagement, evangelism, and growth by building strategy, programs, and connections for our community members with Microsoft. Heather is a former Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services. Over the past twenty years, Heather has led marketing for Global Cloud Providers and run a software business. She owns a marketing/brand/wellness consultancy, Creative Maven, where she has produced thousands of events, campaigns, and experiences in the high-tech and entertainment industries. Heather is also the host of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast, which features interviews with extraordinary everyday experts who light a spark in our world. She lives in Marina del Rey, California. She has traveled the world extensively for pleasure and by speaking about Power Platform, Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Workplace Culture, Community and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Heather is a published playwright and graduate of the University of Washington School of Drama, Seattle, WA. All links for Heather: https://linktr.ee/heddamaven