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Mr. Ozzie founded and currently serves as CEO of Blues Wireless Inc., a provider of integrated hardware, software, and services for cellular IoT communications since 2018. Mr. Ozzie is a software engineer who early in his career created a pioneering product for communications and productivity, Lotus Notes. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Talko Inc., a mobile communications applications and services company, since founding the company in December 2011. Previously, Mr. Ozzie served as Chief Software Architect of Microsoft Corporation from 2006 until December 2010, after having served as Chief Technical Officer of Microsoft from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Ozzie joined Microsoft in 2005 after Microsoft acquired Groove Networks, Inc., a collaboration software company he founded in 1997. Previously Mr. Ozzie served on the board of Hewlett-Packard Company, an information technology company. Mr. Ozzie is a recognized software industry executive and entrepreneur who brings to our board of directors significant experience in the software industry. Mr. Ozzie also has extensive leadership and technical expertise through his positions at Microsoft, Groove Networks, and his experience at other public companies earlier in his career. On February 22, 2021, Mr. Ozzie was selected as a Fellow by the Computer History Museum.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Ozzie
DoB: 20/11/1955
Age: 70 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: United States of America
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: BSc (Computer Science)
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| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Executive | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2018 |
Working history
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Appointed Date: 01/01/2005
Date Resigned: 01/01/2006
Industry: Software and IT
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Microsoft CorporationAppointed Date: 01/01/2005
Date Resigned: 01/01/2006
Industry: Software and IT
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | Board | Member | 01/01/2015 | |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | Technology | Chairperson | 01/01/2015 |
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