Steve Sinofsky
Former head of Microsoft Office and Windows
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Steve Sinofsky is an American software executive who led Microsoft Office for a decade and then the Windows division, shipping Windows 7 and Windows 8. He left Microsoft in 2012 and became a board partner at Andreessen Horowitz.
Biography
Background
Sinofsky studied at Cornell and the University of Massachusetts Amherst and joined Microsoft in 1989.
Office
He was technical assistant to Bill Gates, worked on Microsoft’s internet strategy and led Office from the late 1990s, including the 2007 “ribbon” interface.
Windows
After the troubled Windows Vista, he led Windows 7 (2009), which was well received, and Windows 8 (2012), whose touch-focused design divided users.
After Microsoft
He resigned in November 2012, became a board partner at Andreessen Horowitz and writes about technology history in his newsletter Hardcore Software.
Timeline
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1965
Born in United States
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1989
Joins Microsoft
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2007
Office 2007 with the ribbon
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2009
President of Windows; Windows 7
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2012
Windows 8; leaves Microsoft
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2013
Joins Andreessen Horowitz
Notable works
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2021
Hardcore Software Newsletter memoir
Did you know?
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1
He sent Bill Gates a memo in 1994 about the internet at Cornell.
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2
He introduced the Surface tablet in 2012.
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3
He writes detailed histories of Microsoft products.
Connections
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Frequently asked
Who is Steve Sinofsky?
Steve Sinofsky is an American software executive who led Microsoft Office for a decade and then the Windows division, shipping Windows 7 and Windows 8. He left Microsoft in 2012 and became a board partner at Andreessen Horowitz.
How old is Steve Sinofsky?
Steve Sinofsky is 61 years old, born on 6 October 1965 in United States.
Where is Steve Sinofsky from?
Steve Sinofsky was born in United States.
What is Steve Sinofsky known for?
Steve Sinofsky is best known for Leading Microsoft Office and Windows 7 and 8; Andreessen Horowitz board partner.
References
- Steven Sinofsky — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Steven Sinofsky — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Steven Sinofsky — Goodreads author page. Goodreads. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. stevensinofsky.com. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Steven Sinofsky (Q2098467) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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