Road to recovery: Navigating the Automotive landscape

SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER, AUTOMOTIVE, MICROSOFT ADVERTISING

Robyn is a Senior Client Partner based out of Atlanta, Ga. Of her 12 years' experience within the Advertising industry, she’s spent 9 working on Automotive clients like General Motors, Stellantis, Mercedes Benz, & BMW. Originally from Michigan and a graduate of Michigan State University, she has a passion and appreciation for the Automotive Industry. Her background of agency and publisher experience helps her to be an empathetic and knowledgeable partner to her clients today. Outside of Microsoft, she’s far less experienced, still learning everyday how to be a good mother and role model to her two young daughters (ages 3 ½ and 7 months). 

GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LEADER, AUTOMOTIVE, MOBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION, MICROSOFT

John is responsible for Microsoft’s solution strategy and portfolio in the areas of: Vehicle Innovation, Emerging Mobility, Customer Experience, Resilient Operations and Organizational Productivity 

John is a passionate advocate of sustainable automotive, mobility and transportation solutions in the connected world. With more than 20 years of experience in the Automotive industry, he has been involved in the evolution of customer experience solutions across manufacturers, distributers, retailers, and mobility services providers.  

Prior to joining Microsoft, John was Vice President, Product Management and Strategy at Dominion Dealer Solutions, Vice President of Dealer Management Systems at Reynolds and Reynolds, as well as other leadership positions at Microsoft in sales, services and product development.  John is an automotive native, having grown up in Detroit in a family immersed in the automotive industry. 

MARKET RESEARCH MANAGER, MICROSOFT ADVERTISING

Kelli is lead researcher on the Microsoft Advertising Market Intelligence team where she spends her days researching consumer perceptions, adoption of new tech, influences on digital marketing, and how advertising influences consumer behavior and perceptions.  She has been in market research for over a decade, working with brands like YouTube, Capital One, Bank of America, and more before joining the Market Intelligence team at Microsoft. She is a passionate storyteller, working to help brands build strong emotional connections with their consumers. Her goal is to teach brands how to be inclusive, trustworthy and responsible, while showing the power of marketing with a purpose. 

SENIOR ANALYTICAL LEAD, MICROSOFT ADVERTISING

Maxilia is a Microsoft Advertising Analytical Lead based in NYC. She brings 7 years of analytical expertise from 4 years on the Bing Search Advertising team and 3 years from Citi Private Bank working across different disciplines including Real Estate Investment and Foreign Exchange. Additionally, she brings computer engineering experience from a JavaScript based bootcamp. Maxilia has an M.B.A degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and holds a B.B.A degree from CUNY Baruch College, where she studied Finance and Real Estate.

PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER, MICROSOFT ADVERTISING

Kevin is a Product Marketing Manager on the Microsoft Advertising team, focused on growth solutions for customers. Prior to Microsoft, Kevin worked at iProspect and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys both solving and making crossword puzzles and going on long bike rides. 

SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER, MICROSOFT ADVERTISING

Angela has over 16 years of digital advertising experience with almost 12 years focused on driving ROI for OEM brands through Paid Search and Native Advertising. Angela resides in a small island town just south of Detroit with her 13-year-old daughter, 11 year-old son and their 4-year-old mini Goldendoodle. When she’s not at work, she is playing the role of sports mom and can be found at any rink, field or court in the metro-Detroit area.