Who is the Vice Chair and President of Microsoft?

Brad Smith is the Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, as of July 2026. Brad reports to Satya Nadella.

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Brad Smith Vice Chair and President, Microsoft Redmond, Washington

Brad Smith joined Microsoft in 1993 and has spent more than three decades there. He was general counsel and senior vice president from 2002, became president and chief legal officer in 2015, and vice chair in 2021. He led the resolution of Microsoft's antitrust cases and later became a prominent voice on privacy and cybersecurity, proposing a Digital Geneva Convention. Before Microsoft he was a partner at the law firm Covington & Burling. He holds a B.A. from Princeton and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.

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FAQ

Who is Brad Smith?
Brad Smith is the Vice Chair and President of Microsoft (as of July 2026). You can see their background and career history above.
What is Brad Smith's background?
Brad Smith joined Microsoft in 1993 and has spent more than three decades there. He was general counsel and senior vice president from 2002, became president and chief legal officer in 2015, and vice chair in 2021. He led the resolution of Microsoft's antitrust cases and later became a prominent voice on privacy and cybersecurity, proposing a Digital Geneva Convention. Before Microsoft he was a partner at the law firm Covington & Burling. He holds a B.A. from Princeton and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
How can I contact Brad Smith at Microsoft?
You can find and verify Brad Smith's professional email and direct phone number with Derrick, straight from Google Sheets. Microsoft's addresses generally follow the firstl@microsoft.com pattern, but that individual address is not verified here, so confirm it before reaching out.
Who does Brad Smith report to?
Brad Smith reports to Satya Nadella. See the full org chart on the Microsoft executives page.

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