Chegg Appoints Sarah Bond to Board of Directors
December 02 2020 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Corporate Vice President of Gaming Ecosystem at
Microsoft brings more than ten years of experience building
industry shaping technology partnerships and company growth to
Chegg’s board
Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the leading student-first connected
learning platform, today announced that Sarah Bond, Corporate Vice
President (CVP) of Gaming Ecosystem at Microsoft, has joined
Chegg's Board of Directors, effective today on December 2nd,
2020.
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Sarah Bond, CVP of Gaming Ecosystem at
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"Considering that she works in one of the fastest-growing,
quickest moving industries in the world, Sarah’s ability to think
ahead of the game and build innovative partnerships is incredibly
impressive," said Dan Rosensweig, President and CEO of Chegg, Inc.
"Sarah’s knowledge of subscription-based services and passion for
using technologies to build online communities makes her an
excellent addition to our board. We’re very excited to have her
experience and appreciation for our student-first mission on our
board."
Bond joined Microsoft as a CVP in 2017 after previously serving
as the Senior Vice President of T-Mobile. At T-Mobile, she was an
essential member of the team that turned the company around by
leading cross-functional strategic initiatives like T-Mobile's
evolutionary “Un-carrier” program. At Microsoft, Bond is integral
in scaling Xbox Game Pass, one of the world’s leading games
subscription and membership platforms that now has over 15 million
subscribers from 41 countries.
"I am delighted to be joining Chegg's Board of Directors, as it
is one of the most forward-looking, subscription-based companies in
the education technology industry today," said Bond. "As people,
and institutions, continue to look for more hybrid course models,
students will increasingly need online resources and communities
that they can feel supported by. I’m excited to integrate my
experience with Chegg’s mission to advocate for students’ academic
success all across the globe."
Biography of Sarah Bond:
Sarah Bond is the CVP of Gaming Ecosystem at Microsoft, leading
Microsoft’s business with game creators across all Microsoft
software and services, including Xbox, Azure, and Microsoft 365.
Sarah is currently serving as an Executive Sponsor for Blacks @
Microsoft (BAM), an employee resource group. As the former CVP of
Global Gaming Partnerships and Development, Sarah was instrumental
to Xbox growth – developing deeper and more strategic partner
relationships, building Xbox Game Pass to a position of strength,
expanding Xbox Game Studios, securing streaming rights for Project
xCloud, and leading high-performing global teams. Sarah holds a BA
in Economics from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business
School.
About Chegg:
Chegg is a smarter way to student. As the leading
direct-to-student learning platform, we strive to improve
educational outcomes by putting the student first in all our
decisions. We support students on their journey from high school to
college and into their career with tools designed to help them pass
their test, pass their class, and save money on required materials.
Our services are available online, anytime and anywhere, so we can
reach students when they need us most. Chegg is a publicly held
company based in Santa Clara, California and trades on the NYSE
under the symbol CHGG. For more information, visit
www.chegg.com.
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