Ryan Roslansky is leaving Microsoft, concluding a career at the company and its acquired arm LinkedIn that spanned nearly 18 years. Roslansky, who previously served as LinkedIn’s CEO, was elevated to lead the Office division last year and subsequently assumed control of Microsoft Teams earlier this year.
His exit has prompted another round of leadership adjustments within the tech giant. In an internal memo reviewed by The Verge, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised Roslansky’s contributions.
“Ryan leaves the organization in a strong position,” Nadella wrote. “Over the past year, Ryan’s team has done critical work bringing together the product, engineering, and design foundations that have made this next phase possible.”
Roslansky’s departure comes just a week after… [Full story available at The Verge]
Does anyone else find it ironic the guy who scaled LinkedIn is leaving right when Office 365 needs to keep the momentum going? Just my two cents.
Interesting timing with the recent layoffs. Feels like Microsoft is restructuring again after pulling off that huge LinkedIn acquisition way back when.
I hope this means fresh blood for Teams. It has so much potential but always feels a bit clunky compared to other solutions out there.
RIP LinkedIn leadership. Those were the growth years. Curious who steps in to lead Office now that this big name has left.
Eighteen years is a long time. I wonder if his move to Office was the right fit or just a stepping stone to something else?