The 25 Most Influential People at Microsoft - 8. J Allard (
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8. J Allard, Corporate Vice President, Design and Development, Entertainment and Devices Division
Allard is Microsoft's rising rock star--he's transformed from geek to cool geek. While best known for Zune, Allard's responsibilities and influence are much broader. His challenges are equally broad, as he seeks to make more Microsoft products cool.