Xbox’s CEO spent her early career taking out trash and selling coupon books—she says the secret to her rise was never obsessing over a dream career
Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Xbox, emphasizes a career philosophy centered on excelling in current roles rather than fixating on a dream job. Her path to leading Xbox involved diverse roles across tech companies like Meta and Instacart, culminating in her return to Microsoft. Despite Xbox's recent revenue challenges and a non-gaming background, Sharma has already implemented positive changes, such as reducing the price of Game Pass, and aims to "earn every single player." AI