Distinguished Speaker Series - 2011-09-23

Phil Sorgen
Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
Friday, September 23rd - 10:00am to 11:30am
BLB 180

Phil Sorgen is corporate vice president for the Small and Mid-market Solutions & Partners (SMS&P) business in the United States. He assumed that role after three and a half years as the president of Microsoft Canada.

As vice president for SMS&P, Sorgen is responsible for a team of sales, marketing, and partner-management professionals serving Microsoft's business customers and partner community. Sorgen and his leadership team are responsible for ensuring that Microsoft and its ecosystem of partners deliver technology-based business solutions to meet the needs of the 6 million small and mid-market businesses across the United States. Sorgen also has responsibility for the Dynamics business in the United States, as well as for the U.S. telesales and telemarketing operation.

Phil Sorgen joined Microsoft Canada as president in January 2006 and had responsibility for all elements of Microsoft Canada's business and for deepening Microsoft's commitment to the Canadian market. He was responsible for Microsoft Canada's annual CAN>WIN summit on innovation and productivity, and Canada's global competitiveness initiatives. In addition, Sorgen led Microsoft Canada's citizenship efforts and supported efforts within children's hospitals to launch Child Life Interactive Computers for Kids (CLICK), and online safety initiatives such as Take Back the Net education and awareness programs. Sorgen's passion for the positive impact that technology can have on people and businesses in Canada earned him respect as a thought leader on economic prosperity and competitiveness through speaking and media engagements across the country.

Before joining Microsoft Canada, Sorgen was general manager of Microsoft's U.S. Enterprise Sales Operations Team, where he was responsible for managing the alignment and integration of the enterprise sales, enterprise partner, inside sales, commercial licensing, and industry organizations. At that time Sorgen also was a member of the U.S. leadership team, where he was responsible for sales, marketing, services and industry strategy across the U.S. Enterprise Business. Before that Sorgen was the general manager for the Microsoft Gulf Coast District.

Sorgen earned BBA and MBA degrees from the University of North Texas.