Microsoft’s finance chief quits – John Connors, a folksy Montana native to join Venture Capital Company

Connors said he wants to spend more time working with Northwest companies. He’s joining Ignition Partners http://www.ignitionpartners.com , a Bellevue venture-capital firm that includes many former Microsoft colleagues.

Microsoft Chief Financial Officer John Connors, a folksy Montana native who helped engineer the largest stock-dividend payout in history last year, is leaving the company to become a venture capitalist.

Although Microsoft stock is underwhelming Wall Street and Connors has been slashing costs, he’s leaving on a relatively high note.

By Brier Dudley

Seattle Times technology reporter

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