Amy Hood

Hood began working at Microsoft in 2002 in investor relations and then worked under Klein, handling business strategy when he was CFO of the Office unit. Besides helping on Skype, Microsoft’s biggest purchase, she also assisted on the $1.2 billion acquisition of Yammer Inc. last year. Hood, who holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard University, previously served as chief of staff for the server and tools division. Prior to 2002, she worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. in various investment banking and capital markets groups roles.