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Anand Raman

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General Manager | Cloud & AI Platforms at Microsoft
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Anand Raman is the General Manager of Cloud & AI Platforms at Microsoft, where he leads product teams for Azure ML and AI model customization. With a Ph. D. from Washington State University, he is focused on enabling large enterprises to build, integrate, and deploy GenAI applications and agents at scale.

Anand demonstrates a passion for leveraging technology for social good, actively supporting initiatives that promote inclusivity. He has highlighted the work of the CureSMA Foundation of India in creating a digital accessibility map, reflecting a commitment to making a positive societal impact through technology and innovation.

He was honored to be part of the launch of #eSwayam, the Digital Accessibility Map of India, a major step toward a more accessible India.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
General Manager | Cloud & AI Platforms
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Anand shows up

Socially Adept
Persuader
Trusting

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Priorities

Topics Anand cares about

Agentic AI
He is a speaker on "Operationalizing Agentic AI at Hyperscale" and his recent focus is on helping teams build and operate production-ready AI agents.
Enterprise GenAI
His role centers on enabling large enterprises and ISVs to successfully build, integrate, and deploy GenAI applications into their technology stack.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
General Manager | Cloud & AI Platforms
Microsoft
11-2024 - 1-2026
Partner Director of Products | CoreAI - Applied Engineering
Microsoft
7-2021 - 11-2024
Partner Director of Products | Azure AI and Search at Microsoft
Microsoft
1-2017 - 7-2021
Director PM, Azure AI Platform
Microsoft
2015 - 2017
TA & Chief of Staff, Azure AI & Data
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

Anand Raman | Microsoft Azure Blog (author page). Featured in Microsoft Azure Blog
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Education
1995 - 2000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Washington State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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