# Jeremy Wacksman left his job as a marketing and product manager at Microsoft Xbox in 2009.

*business · news · 2026-04-18 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Jeremy Wacksman became Zillow's CEO in August 2024 after holding several key leadership roles.
- Wacksman's decision to lead Zillow's mobile app launch stemmed from experience at Microsoft with mobile projects.
- The launch of Zillow's iPhone app soon after the App Store's debut was a critical turning point for the company.
- Wacksman's career advancement at Zillow was driven by repeatedly volunteering for tasks outside his original role.

**Companies:** Zillow, Microsoft
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/article/zillow-ceo-jeremy-wacksman-quit-cushy-microsoft-job-steve-jobs-led-to-his-success/)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/3538b3ac-bc77-4dbc-9327-d7cca8f504d7/jeremy-wacksman-left-his-job-as-a-marketing-and-product-manager-at-microsoft-xbo
Summarized by Newsio from Fortune. https://newsio.io/how-it-works