Tony Emerson, worldwide managing director at Media and Cable, manages Microsoft’s Media Industry Solutions Ecosystem, as well as leading Microsoft’s involvement at the National Association of Broadcasters Exhibition and the International Broadcasting Conference. A veteran of Microsoft since 2000, he was appointed industry solutions manager for Media and Cable in 2011 and succeeded to the MD role in 2013. He has a broad background in media/broadcasting, having previously worked at KCSM-TV in California and as a founding employee of the Stanford University Television network. He was also involved as a lender to the industry while at First Chicago and Crocker Bank.