After being passed up to succeed Kevin Johnson as Microsoft’s digital head, Brian McAndrews is turning to venture capital. The former aQuantive CEO, who joined Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) when it acquired the ad group in 2007, is joining Seattle’s Madrona Venture Group as managing director.
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