The 25 Most Influential People at Microsoft - 2. Ray Ozzie (
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2. Ray Ozzie, Chief Software Architect
Ray "Man with a plan" Ozzie is transforming Microsoft from within. Outside Microsoft, he's known as the person responsible for the forward-thinking services strategy. Within some quarters of Microsoft, he is known for building out the services vision and platform, while letting other executives take credit. It's not Ozzie talking up newer services, but leaders like Jeff Raikes or Kevin Johnson. Ozzie is Microsoft's plumber.