Ryan Roslansky to leave Microsoft after nearly 18 years
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced Roslansky’s departure in a memo to employees
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Published: Oct 3, 2026 7:31 AM | 1 min read
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- Ryan Roslansky, Executive Vice President of Microsoft 365, will leave Microsoft after nearly 18 years, remaining as an advisor until the end of the year.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the leadership changes, with Sumit Chauhan and Lan Ye reporting to Charles Lamanna, and Jon Friedman reporting to Jacob Andreou.
- Dan Shapero will continue as CEO of LinkedIn, while Mohak Shroff retains his current role, both reporting to Nadella.
- Roslansky, who became CEO of LinkedIn in 2020, expressed gratitude to Nadella and the teams at LinkedIn and Microsoft for their support during his tenure.
Ryan Roslansky, Executive Vice President of Microsoft 365, is set to leave Microsoft after nearly 18 years with the company.
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella shared the development with employees, saying Roslansky will remain with the company until the end of the calendar year as an advisor to Nadella and will support the transition.
With the leadership changes taking effect immediately, Sumit Chauhan and Lan Ye will report to Charles Lamanna, while Jon Friedman will report to Jacob Andreou. Dan Shapero will continue as CEO of LinkedIn, while Mohak Shroff will continue in his current role, with both reporting to Nadella.
Roslansky became CEO of LinkedIn in 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the past year, Roslansky also took on responsibilities related to Microsoft 365, helping shape its approach to AI and Copilot across the productivity suite.
Reflecting on his tenure, Roslansky thanked Nadella and the teams at LinkedIn and Microsoft for their support. He said, “Satya, thank you. When LinkedIn joined Microsoft, you gave us room to build, and then trusted many of us with a lot more. I’ve learned more from you than I can fit in an email, and I’m grateful for the friendship that came with it.” He concluded stating, “Thank you for the best 18 years I could have asked for.”
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