Casie Schuller

About Casie Schuller

As a Principal Technical Program Manager Lead & Product Leader at Microsoft, I specialize in solving complex problems with scalable, data-driven solutions. With a background in AI, gaming, personalization data, and the humanities, I thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and human well-being—always aiming for technology and culture that is good both for the bottom line and good for people.Strengths:Empowering Leadership: I\'m known for lifting up my team and colleagues. I explicitly create growth opportunities for my team by clearly outlining opportunities/expectations, and then trusting and coaching them. Strategic Execution: As a Principal TPM Lead, I lead complex, multi-quarter programs to fruition. I have a talent for strategic focus – homing in on critical priorities and not getting lost in the noise. Colleagues have noted my calm resilience in chaotic situations. My ability to synthesize conflicting viewpoints and calm the chaos keeps projects on track. I also anticipate challenges and address them proactively. In short, pair big-picture vision with diligent execution, ensuring strategic initiatives deliver results.Cross-Functional Collaboration: A hallmark of my work is my bridge-building across teams and domains. I currently operate at the intersection of engineering, data, AI, marketing, and compliance – coordinating efforts so that everyone moves in the same direction. My peers describe me as highly collaborative and easy to work with. This collaborative strength ensures broad alignment on program goals and fosters a sense of shared mission across organizations.I thrive at the intersection of technology, people, and strategy. I love bringing order to chaos – turning complex, large-scale ideas into executable plans while being highly adaptable as organizational dynamics and priorities shift. I’m equally passionate about cultivating team culture and talent: a win for me is not just delivering the project, but also seeing my colleagues feel energized and empowered by our shared success.Outside of work, I\'m usually learning something or other—from landscaping to philosophy of knowledge to how Moby-Dick is surprisingly relevant to modern life. Along those lines, I’m pursuing a master’s degree in Tech & Society at the University of Chicago’s Graham School, where I get to explore big questions about technology, human rights, the nature of work, and the co-evolution of technology and society.

Experience

1. Principal Technical Program Product Manager Lead

   Microsoft

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• The University of Chicago Graham School

  Master of Arts - MA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

• The Evergreen State College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy, history, sociology

  2006 — 2008

• St. John's College

  Master of Arts (MA liberal arts -- started), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  2010 — 2011

• Duke University

  Probability and Data with R certificate (through Coursera)

• Udacity

  Programming Essentials, Python, Statistics, Data Analytics

  2016 — 2019

• Kal Academy

  Software Development

  2015