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Andrew Snodgrass Andrew Snodgrass

Andrew analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s data management, business intelligence, and machine learning solutions, as… more

Barry Briggs Barry Briggs

Before joining Directions on Microsoft in 2020, Barry worked at Microsoft for 12 years in… more

David Berry

David specializes in SharePoint and Microsoft 365. He spent 25 years as a solution architect… more

Greg DeMichillie

Greg brings with him over two decades of engineering, product and GTM experience. He has… more

Jim Gaynor Jim Gaynor

Jim leads the Directions on Microsoft editorial team and has been writing about technology since… more

Lane Shelton Lane Shelton

Lane Shelton advises enterprise organizations on Microsoft licensing strategy, complex contract negotiations, and long-term agreement… more

Mary Jo Foley Mary Jo Foley

Mary Jo Foley is the Editor in Chief at Directions on Microsoft. Before joining Directions,… more

Michael Cherry Michael Cherry

Michael analyzed and wrote about Microsoft’s operating systems, including the Windows client OS, as well… more

Rob Helm Rob Helm

As managing vice president, Rob Helm covers Microsoft collaboration services and client software. His 25-plus… more

Rob Sanfilippo Rob Sanfilippo

Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Rob worked at Microsoft for 14 years where he designed… more

Wes Miller Wes Miller

Wes Miller analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s security, identity management, and systems management technologies. Before… more