{
  "id": 11597093,
  "title": "Microsoft executive Ryan Roslansky leaves company: Read Satya Nadella's memo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/microsoft-executive-ryan-roslansky-leaves-company-read-satya-nadellas",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:18:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-executive-ryan-roslansky-who-served-as-linkedin-chief-is-leaving-company-read-ceo-satya-nadellas-memo/articleshow/134651275.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft executive Ryan Roslansky, who has been leading LinkedIn for six years, will resign from his position at the end of 2026. Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, shared this news in a memo to employees. The tech giant has been experiencing several leadership changes recently, with Phil Spencer stepping down as head of gaming, Rajesh Jha leaving his role overseeing Office, and Charlie Bell, responsible for security, now focusing on engineering quality.\n\nRoslansky joined LinkedIn in 2009 when it was still privately held, serving as the company's product chief. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $27 billion in 2016, and Roslansky took over as LinkedIn CEO in 2020, replacing Jeff Weiner. Under his leadership, LinkedIn's membership grew from 700 million to 1.3 billion. Prior to LinkedIn, Roslansky held management positions at Yahoo and Glam Media.\n\nIn 2025, Roslansky assumed additional responsibilities within Microsoft's Office productivity software group. Earlier this year, Nadella named Roslansky and two other executives as leaders of Microsoft 365 applications and the Copilot artificial intelligence platform. Dan Shapero, LinkedIn's chief operating officer, became the CEO of the professional social network.\n\nAfter nearly 18 years at both LinkedIn and Microsoft, Roslansky has decided to leave the company and pursue new opportunities. He will remain with the organization until the end of the year, serving as an advisor and supporting the transition. Roslansky will leave the company in a strong position, with Copilot facilitating the development of a new operating system for work, integrating Office and LinkedIn seamlessly.",
  "summary": "Microsoft executive Ryan Roslansky will depart from the company at the end of 2026 after nearly 18 years. He joined LinkedIn as product chief in 2009 and became CEO in 2020. Under his leadership, LinkedIn's membership grew significantly, expanding from 700 million to 1.3 billion users. Microsoft has undergone several leadership changes recently, affecting various divisions and executives.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}