Alumni Spotlight: Katrina Rainey Named Microsoft's Interim Global Director

Project REAP Board Secretary Katrina Rainey is a graduate of the 2006 NYC REAP Academy.

Project REAP celebrates the appointment of alumna Board Secretary Katrina Rainey as Interim Global Director of Asset Management at Microsoft. This executive role encompasses oversight of more than 5,000 sites across 36 countries, with responsibilities including global compliance management, lease structure optimization, and comprehensive risk mitigation across Microsoft's worldwide real estate footprint.

Rainey's career trajectory demonstrates exceptional professional growth. A graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, she began in intellectual property litigation before leveraging her REAP Academy experience to transition into corporate real estate. Her progressive leadership path includes strategic roles in portfolio management and site selection at industry leaders McDonald's and Walgreens before joining Microsoft.

This appointment to global leadership at one of the world's premier technology companies showcases the caliber of talent developed through Project REAP and the significant impact our alumni achieve in corporate real estate. Managing Microsoft's extensive international portfolio requires sophisticated expertise in cross-border transactions, complex lease negotiations, and strategic asset management—capabilities Rainey has developed throughout her distinguished career.

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