Michael Schechter
Vice President - Search Growth And Distribution at Microsoft
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMichael Schechter is a seasoned technology leader and Microsoft executive steering search growth and distribution. Based in Seattle, he currently oversees a 100+ person globally distributed team dedicated to expanding Bing's daily active users through growth loops, cross-product integrations, and external partnerships. His portfolio includes leading Bing Chat integration with GPT-4, Windows Search, Edge search features, and loyalty programs such as Microsoft Rewards and Give with Bing. Previously, he scaled the Bing Experiences PM group, drove international quality improvements by over 60%, and optimized monetization across search, Maps, and local services. With a data-driven, experimentation-led approach to whole-page relevance and personalization, he has consistently delivered measurable growth while maintaining user-centric quality.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at University of Maryland
Github Skills (11)
chrome-extension7
chrome6
collaboration5
chromium4
vaapi4
pipeline3
gstreamer3
youtube3
streaming-video2
browser2
on-demand2
Github contributions (4)
scheib/chromium
Feb 2015 - Apr 2016
Contributions:2 commits in 1 year 2 months
collaborationchromeupdatedchromiumpersonal-use
bigben0123/chromium.bb
Feb 2015 - Apr 2016
Chromium source code and modifications
Contributions:2 commits in 1 year 2 months
modificationschromiumchrome
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