The 25 Most Influential People at Microsoft - 5. Brad Smith (
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5. Brad Smith, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Legal & Corporate Affairs
Microsoft is a company under the oversight of European and U.S. trustbusters, and some Microsofties joke that the ratio of lawyers to employees is 1:1. But Smith's influence is much larger than Microsoft's legal problems. Under his leadership, Microsoft adopted a more conciliatory approach and sought to work more cooperatively with governments. Smith is the voice of reason and cooperation for people inside and outside Microsoft.
