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REDMOND, USA // As CVP of Global Advertising, Kathleen Hall is responsible for worldwide strategy, planning and execution of Microsoft consumer and commercial advertising. Hall has led the consolidation of advertising messages and campaigns across the company, including the highly impactful “Empowering Us All” campaign and the “One Consumer” campaign.

Hall joined Microsoft in 2008 from Fidelity Investments where she served as Senior VP of Advertising and Brand. Prior to Fidelity, Hall worked on the advertising agency side, driving marketing strategy and execution for major global brands.

Kathleen has received numerous industry awards and accolades for media, promotions and experiential marketing including: Advertising Women of New York Changing the Game award honoree 2016, 10 women to watch at Advertising Week Europe 2014, EMMA-Best Overall Entertainment Marketing Campaign 2006, Financial Portfolio Awards-Gold 2006, Financial Communications Society-Gold 2005, AdWeek Top Spots of 2004.

Hall is currently an executive sponsor of Diversity and Inclusion for the Marketing Group at Microsoft and is a member of the Ad Council’s Board of Directors. Hall is a proud mom of college-aged twins and an avid outdoors woman.