10 Microsoft corporate development leaders

Experience: Corporate Development Head of M&A Diligence & Integration Management · Microsoft

Corporate Development Head of M&A Diligence & Integration Management at Microsoft since April 2021, a Director-level role in Redmond. Before Microsoft they were Senior Director, Head of M&A Integration, Divestitures & Strategic Initiatives at Arm (2018–2021), and spent 2002–2017 at Deloitte, finishing as Senior Manager.

Experience: Senior Director, Business Development, Strategy and M&A · Microsoft

Senior Director, Business Development, Strategy and M&A at Microsoft since January 2025, a role their profile says covers product strategy, M&A and partnerships for Security. Earlier at Microsoft they were Director (2019–2025) and Senior Manager (2010–2019) of Business Development, Strategy and M&A, after the Finance Rotation Program (2008–2010).

Experience: Director, Microsoft Acquisition and Venture Success (M&A) · Microsoft

Director, Microsoft Acquisition and Venture Success (M&A) at Microsoft since February 2022, a Director-level role in the project management department based in Austin, Texas. Before Microsoft they were an Associate Partner at Deloitte (2014–2022) and earlier a Systems Engineer at Intel (2006–2012).

Experience: Director, Corporate Development · Microsoft

Former Director, Corporate Development at Microsoft (2010–2020), which their profile describes as a decade in mergers and acquisitions. They then led Xbox Game Pass content strategy at Microsoft as Director (2020–2023) and Senior Director, Game Pass Content Planning (2023–2025), after Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions at Evercore (2008–2010).

Experience: Director, Corporate Development · Microsoft

Former Director, Corporate Development at Microsoft (2012–2019), where their profile says they sourced, evaluated and executed strategic transactions across all Microsoft businesses, with a focus on Cloud/Infrastructure and DevOps. They were later Head of Corporate Development, Honeywell Connected Enterprise (2020–2021) and Vice President, Corporate and Business Development (Cybersecurity) at Akamai Technologies (2021–2025), and have been Vice President, Corporate Development at SailPoint since 2025.

Experience: Managing Director, Corporate Development · Microsoft

Managing Director, Corporate Development at Microsoft since March 2007, a Director-level role in general management based in Redmond, Washington. Before Microsoft they worked in Mergers & Acquisitions at J.P. Morgan (2000–2007). Their whole listed career is in M&A, first on the banking side and then inside Microsoft's corporate development team.

Experience: Director Corporate Development · Microsoft

Director Corporate Development at Microsoft since 2020, where their profile says they lead the evaluation, structuring and negotiation of acquisitions, investments and divestitures across all Microsoft's businesses. They were earlier Senior Manager Corporate Development at Microsoft (2011–2017), after investment banking roles at Macquarie Group and Jefferies (2007–2011).

Experience: Director Mergers and Acquisitions · Microsoft

Former Director Mergers and Acquisitions at Microsoft (2017–2025), now retired, where their profile says they led end-to-end planning and integration execution management for the sales and marketing aspects of Microsoft's mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Earlier at Microsoft they held licensing roles, including Director Licensing and Compliance - Managed Service Providers (2011–2017).

Experience: Sr. Director, Strategy and M&A · Microsoft

Sr. Director, Strategy and M&A at Microsoft since 2011, based in the Greater Seattle Area, a role their profile says includes product planning and corporate development. Their profile describes them as a strategy, product planning and M&A leader in the technology industry. They were earlier a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company (2008–2010).

Experience: Director of M&A · Microsoft

Director of M&A at Microsoft since February 2009, on the Venture Assessment and Integration Team. Their profile says they worked on and drove due diligence for 60+ acquisitions at Microsoft, including Nokia, Skype, Yammer and Mojang. They are based in Woodinville, Washington.