Pamela Kilby

About Pamela Kilby

I lead the legal team that supports Microsoft\'s $125 billion commercial licensing business. I provide creative and practical advice that shapes our commercial strategy and makes it easier for customers and partners to do business with us. I\'m an experienced people manager with demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive culture. I have a personal interest in advocacy for people with developmental disabilities.

Experience

1. Assistant General Counsel, New Commerce & Commercial Strategy

   Microsoft

   Sep 2021 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   I lead and manage a legal team supporting the transformation of Microsoft\'s $125 billion commercial licensing business. I provide clear and practical advice that influences how Microsoft sells and delivers innovations to market, from channel strategy and program design to licensing terms and pricing policies. My team has simplified our customer and partner agreements to make it easier for customers and partners to buy and sell our products. We also drive compliance by design by ensuring that anti-corruption and other controls are built into our licensing systems and processes.

Education

• The George Washington University Law School

  J.D., with honors, Law

  1990 — 1993

• University of Rochester

  B.A., Magna cum laude, English

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Advertising
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• International Law
• Strategy
• Domain Names
• Enforcement
• Legal Advice
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Trade Secrets
• Software Licensing
• Legal Issues
• Marketing
• Intellectual Property
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Patent Litigation
• Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Patent Prosecution
• Joint Ventures
• Cyberlaw
• Employment Law
• Client Counseling
• Patents
• Licensing
• Due Diligence
• Venture Capital
• Data Privacy
• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Partnerships
• Negotiation
• Policy
• Corporate Law