Frank X. Shaw

At Microsoft, Frank X. Shaw is responsible for defining and managing communications strategies worldwide, company-wide storytelling, product PR, consumer marketing, media and analyst relations, executive communications, employee communications, global agency management and military affairs. Shaw is an avid technologist and digital conversationalist with a Twitter (@fxshaw) following of more than 29K. In 2016, he was recognized by Business Insider as #1 on a listing of the 50 best PR people in Tech, and was awarded a SABRE Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement. With more than 20 years of experience in communications, Shaw has led diverse teams representing government, entertainment, food and retail. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2009, he was president of the Microsoft account worldwide at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide where he held key responsibilities for all global PR, communications and influence efforts. Shaw proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and is a graduate of the Department of Defense Information School. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon and is a current board member of the Seattle YMCA and The LAGRANT Foundation.