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Mr. Marc Whitten serves as the Chief Product Officer for Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Whitten served as Corporate Vice President of Xbox LIVE at Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Whitten was responsible for leading the Xbox LIVE business and service, and managing its community of more than 25 million members worldwide.
Mr. Whitten was also responsible for the service's growth and for bringing blockbuster partnerships such as Netflix, Facebook, Sky and ESPN to the console. Beyond the console, he was also responsible for Microsoft's entertainment services; including Xbox LIVE for Windows Phone 7, Games for Windows LIVE, MSN Games, Windows LIVE Messenger Games and more. In addition, he led the Kinect for Xbox 360 product vision. Mr. Whitten was highly regarded for his vision and keen consumer focus.
Since 2000, he has played key roles within the Xbox business, including the development and launch of Xbox, Xbox LIVE, and Xbox 360. He launched the Xbox 360 accessories business in 2005 and has since focused on enhancing the value of Xbox LIVE for everyone in the household, including delivering the transformative New Xbox Experience update in 2008. His simple vision is: "The entertainment you want, with the people you care about, wherever you are." Mr. Whitten is a graduate of the University of North Texas.
Mr. Whitten was also responsible for the service's growth and for bringing blockbuster partnerships such as Netflix, Facebook, Sky and ESPN to the console. Beyond the console, he was also responsible for Microsoft's entertainment services; including Xbox LIVE for Windows Phone 7, Games for Windows LIVE, MSN Games, Windows LIVE Messenger Games and more. In addition, he led the Kinect for Xbox 360 product vision. Mr. Whitten was highly regarded for his vision and keen consumer focus.
Since 2000, he has played key roles within the Xbox business, including the development and launch of Xbox, Xbox LIVE, and Xbox 360. He launched the Xbox 360 accessories business in 2005 and has since focused on enhancing the value of Xbox LIVE for everyone in the household, including delivering the transformative New Xbox Experience update in 2008. His simple vision is: "The entertainment you want, with the people you care about, wherever you are." Mr. Whitten is a graduate of the University of North Texas.