John MacDonald

About John MacDonald

I am an experienced Chief of Staff and program manager with a record of excellence across the tech, federal, and education spaces. My superpower is the development and implementation of corporate strategy that drives customer-focused solutions and employee empowerment, while accounting for future scalability and cost constraints. I believe that the right solution always intersects between emotional intelligence and data analytics. My key focus areas are working backward from the end-user experience, effective operational excellence and Rhythm of the Business (RoB) processes, portfolio management, process improvement, stakeholder management, creative problem solving, and effective executive communication. I\'d love to connect and discuss strategies around any of the above!To me, a joke of the day is an essential business practice as I have told one every day for the past 10 years (I\'d tell you one about the roof, but it\'d just go over your head.) A perfect Saturday outside the office includes beach volleyball, a hike, Scrabble, coffee, and being with the people that call me Uncle John.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff and Senior Business Manager

   Microsoft

   May 2025 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

Education

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2018 — 2020

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Organization
• Work Ethic
• Project Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Motivation
• Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Program Management
• Data Analysis
• Social Media
• Customer Service
• Research
• Management
• Analytical Skills
• Event Planning