Darian Nastvogel, MBA, PMP in

Darian Nastvogel, MBA, PMP

Inspirer · DISC type di
Technical Program Manager - Operations Lead, Microsoft Power Up Program at Microsoft
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Darian is a Technical Program Manager leading Microsofts Power Up Program, focusing on AI Agents and low-code upskilling with Copilot and Power Platform. A certified PMP with an MBA, his career includes managing Google Fibers Kansas City rollout and leading GTM strategy for VMware.

Outside of his tech career, Darian is a decorated military veteran, having been awarded both the Army Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. He is also an alumnus of the Deloitte CORE Leadership Program, showing a continued commitment to leadership development.

Unique fact: While at VMware, he was responsible for assembling the companys cross-functional response during cyberattacks and other crisis events.

Read the full overview →
Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Technical Program Manager - Operations Lead, Microsoft Power Up Program
Job Level
Middle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Darian shows up

Charming & Persuasive
Generous
Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Darian cares about

Low-code Platforms
He leads operations for Microsoft's Power Up Program, a global training initiative for Power Platform and Copilot Studio, empowering users to build applications.
AI Copilots
His work involves upskilling learners to build and deploy applications using Microsoft's Copilot, and he actively shares content about AI agent capabilities.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

2-2024
Technical Program Manager - Operations Lead, Microsoft Power Up Program
Microsoft
12-2022 - 3-2024
Technical Program Manager, Power Platform low-code education program
Microsoft
4-2022 - 12-2022
Technical Program Manager, Business Applications Platform (BAP)
Microsoft
1-2021 - 4-2022
Program Manager, GTM Strategy Planning & Ops
VMware
4-2020 - 12-2020
Career transition
Career Break
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor's Degree
University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

Other Microsoft Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

Trevor Flynn
Trevor Flynn
Technology Strategist
Microsoft
 Kevin Fournier
Kevin Fournier
Senior Account Executive
Microsoft
 Bhawna Manchanda
Bhawna Manchanda
Data & AI Specialist
Microsoft
 Jade Budge
Jade Budge
Account Executive
Microsoft

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Clara Gabbay
Clara Gabbay
Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant
ZS
 Nicolette Jackson
Nicolette Jackson
Senior Manager HR Business Partner, Commercial Sales
Covetrus
 Katharina Helling, MPA
Katharina Helling, MPA
Associate Principal
Trinity Life Sciences
 Justin Wolz
Justin Wolz
VP, Marketing
Rho
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Darian. Free, 10 seconds.