| Sarah Bond | |
| Birth Date: | 1978 (age 45) |
| Birth Place: | Morristown, New Jersey |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | |
| Employer: | Microsoft Gaming (2017–present) |
| President of Xbox | |
| Awards: | VentureBeat Visionary Award (2022) |
Sarah Bond is an American business executive and the current president of Xbox at Microsoft overseeing the entire brand's operations as a platform and ecosystem, including hardware and devices, player and creator experiences, platform engineering, strategy, business planning, data and analytics, and business development and partnerships.[1]
Commencing her career as an associate partner at McKinsey & Company.[2] Transitioning to T-Mobile, Bond held key roles, including chief of staff to CEO John Legere and later senior vice president of corporate strategy and development.[3]
In 2017, Bond joined Microsoft, starting as a corporate vice president overseeing gaming business development and partnerships at Xbox. She later assumed the position of corporate vice president of game creator experience and ecosystem.[4] [3] Bond played a pivotal role representing Microsoft during the scrutinized bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, including testifying at the 2022 FTC v. Microsoft trial.[5] [6]
In 2022, she received Visionary Award from GamesBeat in 2022 for her contributions to the industry.[7] On October 26, 2023, Bond was promoted to president of Xbox, reporting directly to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.[8]
Beyond Microsoft, Bond serves on the boards of organizations such as Zuora, Chegg, and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).[9] [10] [11]
Sarah Bond is an Economics graduate from Yale University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.[12] She lived in the United Kingdom for ten years for education before moving back to the United States.