Design Director at Microsoft

Miles Fitzgerald

I've seen a billion+ people use software. I know what it takes to get a click Let's connect.

Work

Fifteen years crafting software for everyone from the Fortune 500 to folks on the subway. I still get a kick out of spotting my work in the wild.

NowMicrosoft Excel: Design Director, exploring what AI means for a billion+ people and their spreadsheets
2017Microsoft Outlook: led design for mobile on iOS and Android, took it from 100M to 300M+ weekly active users around the world
2015RogerTalk: founding member of a venture-backed zero-to-one, $1M raised from Chamath Palihapitiya, grew to 100K+ users
2014Spotify: helped grow mobile to millions and usher in the black/green era. Personalization went on to take it from $6B to $19B
2011The Cools: a fashion marketplace with 50K users, LVMH's Antoine Arnault advising and the fashion press watching

I write pre-seed and seed cheques into AI-native tools, then I stick around to help entrepreneurs build great businesses.

Side projects that scratch an itch. Small, shipped, and occasionally useful.

Occasional essays on design, teams, and why software feels the way it does.

I'm open to speaking gigs and interviews, with a focus on AI and software.

From angel investment to design questions to career advice, I'm available.