The 25 Most Influential People at Microsoft - 21. Steve Berkowitz (
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21. Steve Berkowitz, Senior Vice President, Online Services Group
Berkowitz is hugely influential, but finding the right place for him on this list wasn't easy. The former Ask.com CEO is responsible for one of Microsoft's most important growth areas. If not for the aQuantive acquisition--and the following shift in corporate roles--Berkowitz would have ranked much higher. He's an outsider willing to take chances, which works for and against the extent of his influence.
