Charles Songhurst

Charles Songhurst is a technology investor and has been a member of the Meta Board of Directors since December 2024. He served as General Manager of Global Corporate Strategy at Microsoft Corporation, from 2009 to 2013 and as General Manager from 2005 to 2009, focused on partnering and M&As. He ran the Yahoo Acquisition and commercial deal, and drove the Skype acquisition. Before running Corporate Strategy, Charles was focused on the emergence of Google and the growth of the search industry. Charles invests in a broad range of startups, with a primary focus on enterprise SaaS and deep tech, as well as biotechnology, cybersecurity, and quantum computing companies. Charles holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Oxford University.

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