Andy is said to have recruited Joe Belfiore, VP of the phone program who was on stage to present Windows Phone 7, and Terry Meyerson also a VP of engineering on the phone side.

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Following the private reception, finalists were invited on stage to present elevator pitches to a broader public audience that included impact investors, business leaders, nonprofits and other civic minded individuals.

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