Ginger Allen

Ginger Allen is an accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in the gaming and consumer electronics sectors. Currently serving as the Head of North American Gaming Sales - Market Makers at Microsoft since November 2016, Ginger leads a cross-functional omnichannel team to enhance business partnerships across Market Maker accounts. Previous roles include Americas Director of Consumer Sales Organization for Mass and Specialty, and US Director for Consumer Sales at Target, focusing on first-party and third-party hardware and software sales for prominent brands such as Xbox and Microsoft 365. With earlier positions at Spectrum Brands and Mars Petcare, as well as a significant tenure at Target, Ginger has a robust background in retail and sales strategy. Educational achievements include a Wharton Lecture Series for Leaders in Marketing and Consumer Business and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.