Miguel Gil is currently an advisor at Gamers Outreach. Prior to that, they spent 13 years at Microsoft, where they were a Senior Program Manager. At Microsoft, Miguel earned multiple merit-based promotions, culminating in leadership of a $500M ARR business. Miguel was responsible for balancing priorities across short and long-term strategic planning, policy implementation, and operational alignment with overarching business direction. Miguel also owned the Designed for Xbox and Designed for Surface programs.
During their time at Microsoft, Miguel motivated, coached, and guided a team of 6 analysts, including 3rd-party consultants. The team was recognized for consistently delivering 10% YoY growth while exceeding quality, cost, and efficiency KPIs. Miguel also doubled licensing royalty revenue in 3 years by evaluating capabilities, fostering opportunities, and managing a portfolio of partners developing licensed accessories. In addition, they generated $50M+ ARR by cementing 30+ critical strategic alliances, key partners, and license agreements.
Miguel also pitched, architected, and implemented a business intelligence (BI) platform for Xbox Hardware, which was widely adopted by management to improve product portfolios. Miguel also propelled the 1st-party Xbox accessories business by reliably assessing market requirements, uncovering opportunities, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. As a result of their efforts, product time to market was diminished while revenue was increased by streamlining partner contract terms.
Miguel Gil's educational career began with a BS in Engineering from Universidad Fermín Toro. Miguel then completed a post-graduate diploma in business management from Universitat de Barcelona. Finally, they earned their MBA in finance from Stetson University.
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