GoKawiilMicrosoft M365 and LinkedIn leader Ryan Roslansky to step down
Ryan Roslansky, who has led LinkedIn since 2020 and took on oversight of Microsoft 365's Copilot strategy last year, announced he is leaving the company. In an internal memo, he said the decision stemmed from a need to be based full-time in Redmond, while his family remains in the Bay Area. He credited CEO Satya Nadella and his teams for LinkedIn surpassing a billion members and nearly tripling its business during his tenure.
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The departure removes a senior executive who had been steering Microsoft's push to embed AI across its flagship productivity suite via Copilot, a strategic priority for the company. His exit could prompt a reshuffle of leadership over both LinkedIn and the M365/Teams product lines, though Microsoft has not yet named a successor.
- Ryan Roslansky is departing after nearly 18 years at LinkedIn, including five as CEO.
- He had expanded his role last year to help shape Microsoft 365's Copilot and AI strategy.
- He cited the requirement to relocate to Redmond full-time as conflicting with his family's base in the Bay Area.
Source: theverge.com — Tom Warren, 2026-10-01
Published there as: “Microsoft’s Office and Teams chief is leaving”
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