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Microsoft’s Office and Teams chief is leaving
The Verge • • business
Key Points:
- The author began coding in 1996 to help students find housing and later joined LinkedIn in 2009 as Jeff Weiner's first hire, dedicating nearly 18 years to expanding opportunities for professionals.
- As LinkedIn's CEO since 2020, the author led the company through the pandemic, growing its membership to over a billion and nearly tripling its business.
- In 2023, the author transitioned to Microsoft to help develop the future of Microsoft 365, focusing on integrating AI-powered tools like Copilot into the productivity suite.
- The decision to step down stems from personal reasons, including family commitments in the Bay Area, while leadership responsibilities for Microsoft 365 will continue with others based in Redmond.
- The author emphasizes the importance of aligning doing good with doing well in technology, highlighting how building valuable products can create widespread positive impact for users, businesses, and society.
