Tom Keane is the technology leader of Azure global marketing at Microsoft. With over 20 years of experience in the high-tech industry, he has been responsible for the marketing of many products that have risen to prominence in technology history. Keane attended the University of South Australia and studied computer science.
Keane joined Microsoft as Director of Marketing Communications in May, 2001 where he made a significant contribution to the launch of Xbox and Kinect into the market. He then was named Executive Director of Global Marketing Communications, where he led the positioning and launch of Windows 8 in 2013. Tom Keane has been awarded several marketing-related accolades, including being named one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in Technology by CIO.com in 2011.
Tom Keane was also awarded as a top professional speaker by Speaker’s Spotlight and listed as a Top 25 Microsoft Windows MVP. The software developer has been featured on the cover of Redmond Magazine on multiple occasions. He was also awarded the prestigious Stevie Award in three categories: Best New Product or Service of the Year, Best Presentation of the Year and Best Technology Award.
As Executive Director of Global Marketing Communications, Keane was responsible for the development, launch and execution of all global marketing campaigns for Microsoft. As such, he has been credited with the creation of some of Microsoft’s most recognizable initiatives and strategies to develop cloud computing services. Moving space into the cloud: Q&A with Microsoft Azure Global’s Tom Keane: Keane has been at the forefront of the shift of Microsoft’s footprint into its Azure cloud.
The software developer Tom Keane has been instrumental in the development of the marketing plans that have helped to position Microsoft Azure as a credible competitor in the cloud computing space (Crunchbase).
His knowledge and expertise in marketing has been a driving factor in Microsoft Corporation´s growth and expansion, as well as a crucial partner for the launch of products and solutions. Recently he led the implementation of Microsoft’s new “Global Blogs”, which were released in 2017 with an aim to provide a more engaging way to connect with customers. Tom Keane finally adds that its colorful design and improved search capability have been widely praised by the media and users worldwide.