Sam Schillace

Microsoft, CVP, Deputy CTO

Sam Schillace is CVP and Deputy CTO for Consumer Experiences and Productivity at Microsoft. As a member of the Office of the CTO, he leads efforts related to consumer software development, product innovation, and next-generation productivity tools. Before joining Microsoft, Schillace worked at Google following the acquisition of his company, Writely, in early 2006. He played an early role in creating Google Docs and later led work across several of Google’s consumer applications, including Gmail, Blogger, PageCreator, Picasa, Reader, Groups, Maps, and Google Automotive Services. He was also a principal investor at Google Ventures, founded six startups, and served as SVP of Engineering at Box through its IPO. Sam earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in combinatorics from the University of Michigan.