J Allard

J Allard
Born
James Allard

January 12, 1969 (1969-01-12) (age 55)
Glens Falls, New York
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFormer Microsoft executive
Websitewww.project529.com

J Allard (born James Allard, on January 12, 1969 in Glens Falls, New York)[1] is an American businessman. He is the chief executive officer of Project 529,[2] a company that builds software for cyclists and law enforcement. Prior to starting Project 529, Allard was chief technology and experience officer for the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. He was instrumental in bringing Microsoft into the Internet age,[3] leading the development of Internet technologies for Windows, and oversaw the company's first foray into the video game industry. Allard shipped over 30 products during his tenure at Microsoft and was a founding member of many Microsoft businesses, including Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Windows NT and the TCP/IP product families.

  1. ^ "J Allard". BusinessWeek Online. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2006.
  2. ^ "About Project 529". project529.com. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Honoring J Allard". Boston University. Retrieved 2019-07-17.