Jesper Chou has over two decades of experience in retail and merchandising, currently serving as the General Manager of the Consumer Sales Organization for Worldwide Category Management Modern Life at Microsoft since July 2010. Prior roles at Microsoft include General Manager of Microsoft Stores Worldwide Category Management, Senior Director of Global Merchandising, and Director of Global Merchandising, among others, with initial experience as a Senior Buyer focused on PCs, monitors, and printers. Prior to Microsoft, Jesper Chou worked as a Buyer at Costco Wholesale from January 2002 to July 2010. Jesper Chou earned a degree from the University of Washington from 1997 to 2001.