New York: Microsoft in the process of reshaping its leadership across LinkedIn and its broader workplace ecosystem, elevated Mohak Shroff to a newly created role that puts him at the center of its AI ambitions.
Shroff, now President of Platforms and Digital Work at Microsoft, is tasked with steering long-term technology strategy across both companies. In a LinkedIn post, he underscored his mandate to drive innovation with a strong emphasis on AI-led transformation. His elevation reflects nearly two decades of behind-the-scenes impact and positions him at the helm of platforms serving over 900 million users, signaling Microsoft's intensified push toward AI-first work environments.
Born in Mumbai in 1978 with roots in Gujarat, Shroff spent much of his early life in Bahrain before moving to the United States for higher studies. He graduated with a Computer Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin at the turn of the internet boom, sharpening his skills in emerging web technologies.
Shroff began with a software engineering internship at Oracle in 1999, where he worked on enterprise-scale systems. He then spent eight years at Ariba, playing a key role in building early B2B commerce infrastructure and leading major revenue-driving initiatives.
Shroff joined LinkedIn in 2008, a period that coincided with the platform's rapid growth. Over the years, he rose through the ranks, leading product engineering and consumer platforms. His work included building advertising systems, scaling subscription and jobs businesses, and overhauling payments infrastructure.
