Dona Sarkar Explained

Dona Sarkar
Birth Date:1980 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kathmandu, Nepal[1]
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:University of Michigan
Occupation:Director of Technology for Microsoft Accessibility

Dona Sarkar is a software engineer, author, public speaker and the owner of a fashion business.[2]

She is the director of technology for Microsoft Accessibility.[3] Previously, she led an advocacy team for the Power Platform,[4] a low-code/no-code development platform at Microsoft. She was the head of the Windows Insider software testing group at Microsoft from 2016 to 2019.[5]

Sarkar attended University of Michigan, where she studied computer science.[6] [7] [8]

In June 2016, Sarkar replaced Gabe Aul as the head of the Windows Insider public testing group.[9] One of her projects was increasing the engagement with customers in emerging markets such as East and West Africa. She and her team created an entrepreneurship bootcamp for startup founders in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda to better understand the tech needs for those starting and growing businesses.[10] She co-authored a book, Model 47: A Startup Storybook, based on her experiences on this project.

She is a public speaker on topics around mental health in the workplace, computer accessibility, getting out of one's comfort zone and overcoming imposter syndrome. She has appeared on stages at the United Nations, World Economic Forum and TEDx.

In 2009, Sarker set up an ethical fashion line called Prima Dona, based in Seattle, Washington.

Notes and References

  1. News: Dona Sarkar . Ho . Vanessa . 1 June 2016 . Story Labs . Microsoft.
  2. Web site: She's an engineer, entrepreneur, fashionista and "Ninja Cat". www.cbsnews.com. en-US. 2019-11-29.
  3. News: Kniskern . Knip . Dona Sarkar gets a new role leading Accessibility tech for Microsoft . 26 July 2024 . Windows Report . 1 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Microsoft's Windows Insider chief Sarkar is moving to a new developer-relations role. ZDNET.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303101755/https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-windows-insider-chief-sarkar-is-is-moving-to-a-new-developer-relations-role/ . 2020-03-03 .
  5. Eran Megiddo, "Windows Insider leadership update", Microsoft Windows Blogs, October 7, 2019
  6. Book: New Student Record, University of Michigan . UM Libraries . 1998 . 72.
  7. Web site: Microsoft features Dona Sarkar, the new leader of Windows Insider Program . Gupta . Ankit . 3 June 2016 . The Windows Club . TWCN Tech News . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160608230232/http://news.thewindowsclub.com:80/microsoft-stories-dona-sarkar-84284/ . 2016-06-08 .
  8. Web site: Dona Sarkar: Testing Software and Advocating Customers . 12 March 2019 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090318222712/http://channel9.msdn.com:80/shows/WM_IN/Dona-Sarkar-Testing-Software-and-Advocating-the-Customer/ . 2009-03-18 .
  9. Web site: Microsoft makes Dona Sarkar head of Windows 10 Insider Program . Preece . Caroline . 2 June 2016 . IT Pro . Dennis Publishing . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603142402/http://www.itpro.co.uk/strategy/26663/microsoft-makes-dona-sarkar-head-of-windows-10-insider-program . 2016-06-03 .
  10. Web site: She's an engineer, entrepreneur, fashionista and "Ninja Cat". www.cbsnews.com. en-US. 2019-11-29.

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