Eric is the Global Director of Employee Travel and Devices at Microsoft. Previously, he led the MSTravel, VenueSource and Payment teams, which managed (historically) more than $1 billion in travel and meetings spend. He was responsible for designing and implementing Microsoft technology solutions to move employees around the world while maximising productivity. He has spent 20 years at Microsoft. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound, focusing on Economics and Asian Studies, continuing his education at University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business where he received his MBA. In 2015, Eric was honored to be named Travel Manager of the Year by BTN. He was also among the Top 25 Influential Travel Executives in 2015 and 2018.