In Pictures: 15 Microsoft alumni - Where are they now?

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J Allard

While at Microsoft J Allard served as the chief experience officer, but in more concrete terms he helped launch Xbox and pushed for supporting TCP/IP in Windows 95 as well as helping to create the first Windows Sockets API. Now he's an adviser to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and a director of The Clymb, an online outdoor-equipment sales site offering deals for members only.

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