ED BLAND

Ed Bland | President

Prior to joining Unitus, Ed was a General Manager in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft, leading the global marketing efforts for Microsoft’s $2 billion games businesses. He launched Xbox 360 globally in 2005, gaining critical acclaim and commercial success. Prior to that, Ed led the sales team that launched the original Xbox in 2001 and established that platform as a core element of Microsoft’s consumer strategy.

Before joining Microsoft in ’96, Ed was a publishing executive at Time, Inc. and a banker at Manufacturers Hanover Trust. He received numerous awards during his 20-year career in sales, marketing, finance, and product development, including one award given directly by Bill Gates for making valuable long-term contributions to Microsoft.

A visiting lecturer at the Kellogg School of Management and the University of Washington, Ed holds an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management and a B.A. from Bowdoin College.