Summary of Meeting with Karen Simpson – Microsoft Principal Program Manager – Windows Servicing Programs – 3/5/18

I had a very long meeting and conversation with Karen on the Microsoft Campus today. Karen and I are good friends and ex co-workers. With the exception of when we worked together at Microsoft’s PR firm she has worked at MSFT for combined total of 14+ years and is well connected.

She has very strong connections into Microsoft IT – this is a 8,000 person division – 4,000 of which is in Redmond and half of the 8k is CONTINGENT labor.  That is 4,000 people on contract staff.  Karen informed me they use WiPro and Tata staffing and they are not happy with the people they get from them.

She’s making introductions to key people for me to talk to in the near future.  I informed Karen we are in a position to undercut any competition by being able to add some Consultants to our payroll directly, thus providing the deepest discount imaginable.  This would allow us to grow a base yet be clear it would be for a set number of people only and we would require standard margins for most hires.  

I cannot make any guarantees at the moment what the result will be, but Karen is on board to help.