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Alan Cheslow
Sr. Product Planner, Connected Devices at Microsoft
Greater Seattle Area
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- Sr. Product Planner, Connected Devices at Microsoft
- Past
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- Senior Strategic Program Manager at Intel MPO (Microsoft Program Office)
- Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Meedio (Acquired by Yahoo!)
- Senior Product Manager at IBM
- Consultant at Various Companies
- Education
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- Oberlin College
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Summary
Senior software industry professional with over 15 years of experience planning technical and business strategies, managing business relationships, and delivering award-winning products to market at startup through Fortune 100 companies. Subject matter expertise in emerging technologies including digital media, consumer electronics, and Internet services.
Specialties:
Strategy, planning, partner relations, business development, product management, program management, product marketing.
Experience
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Sr. Product Planner, Connected Devices
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
January 2008 — Present (7 months)
Direct Microsoft's product and business strategies for connected devices by conducting customer research, competitive analysis, 2000 industry analysis, and delivering recommendations to the Windows Core OS executive and product development teams. Identify and validate the next wave of connected devices investments and scenarios that drive new value into Windows.
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Senior Strategic Program Manager
Intel MPO (Microsoft Program Office)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; INTC; Computer Software industry)
December 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 2 months)
Manage the planning and execution of business, legal, technical, and marketing strategies to engage with and influence Microsoft on the development of consumer electronics, entertainment, and PC platforms. Provide leadership and development of Intel's Digital Home product plans as they impact or create dependencies on Microsoft. Create, foster, and manage relationships between Intel and Microsoft senior executives and business groups.
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Vice President of Marketing and Product Management
Meedio (Acquired by Yahoo!)
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2004 — December 2005 (2 years)
Launched this startup company and its innovative digital media software products to market; within two years the company was acquired by Yahoo!. Developed, managed, and implemented marketing, product management, and operational strategies, programs, and roadmaps. Developed and strengthened relationships with customers, partners, vendors, press and analysts.
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Senior Product Manager
IBM
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Software industry)
September 1997 — July 2005 (7 years 11 months)
Defined and managed product requirements, business plans, and go-to-market strategies for multiple software products and online services. Trained and led large cross-functional teams to drive new offerings to market, communicate value propositions, and support products throughout the full software development lifecycle. Developed relationships with external partners to enhance product offerings and provide new sales channels.
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Consultant
Various Companies
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
April 1993 — September 1997 (4 years 6 months)
Led IT and management consulting engagements for companies including Lanier Worldwide, Hitachi Telecom, Roadway Express, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Ohio Outdoor Advertising. Key areas of expertise include:
- UNIX administration and application development
- Network design and management
- Web development and administration
Education
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Oberlin College
Bachelor of Music, TIMARA (Technology In Music And Related Arts); Composition, 1987 — 1991
Additional studies at the University of Vienna (Vienna, Austria) and Arnold Schönberg Institute (Mödling, Austria)
Additional Information
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Interests:
Home theater, Home automation, Chinese martial arts
Groups:
Certified Novell Engineer, Lau Wai Wing Chun
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Microsoft - Current and Former Employees member
Honors:
CES Innovations Design & Enginnering Award, 2005 - Meedio Essentials
PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award, 2005 - Meedio Pro
PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award, 1998 - IBM HomePage Creator