About

Katsuhiro Ishizaki is a highly experienced Principal Program Manager at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience in product planning and execution of online media services and quality management of package software. He is a specialist in Japanitization and globalization, and has a deep understanding of the global market. In his current role, Katsuhiro is responsible for driving globalization requirements, functional specs, A/B experimentations, data/competitive analysis, and executions of Microsoft News entry points and backend scalability to drive user and engagement growth through personalized and locally relevant experiences in 61 markets across the globe. Katsuhiro has worked extensively on MSN, browser default pages, and Windows products, and has specialized in globalizaton and marketizaton of features and services across 50+ markets worldwide. He has also managed and driven Japan local and global projects for MSN portal and Bing Apps, focusing on meeting technical demands and solving business challenges addressed by operations groups inside and outside the company. Katsuhiro holds an MS degree in Education from Texas A&M University, and has a strong technical background in SDET, test, QA, Backend, and Web. He has a wide range of specialties, including product planning, global deployment, online media competitive analysis, R&D project management, software QA engineering, product localization, web test automation, and career development. With 24.20 years of relevant experience, Katsuhiro is a highly skilled professional who has a proven track record of delivering successful projects and driving business growth. He is a strategic thinker who is able to identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Katsuhiro is a valuable asset to any organization, and his expertise and experience make him a sought-after professional in the industry.