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David Speirs

Initiator · DISC type Di
Partner General Manager at Microsoft
📍 Kirkland, Washington, United States

David is a Partner General Manager at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience leading teams in product management and developer infrastructure. He specializes in applying generative AI and LLM solutions to complex software engineering challenges. Colleagues describe him as an energetic, inclusive, and tenacious leader.

Outside of work, David is a passionate and competitive kart racer. He actively participates in racing championships, dedicating time to honing his skills on the track and competing at a high level in various racing series.

Unique fact: He is a championship-winning kart racer, securing first place in both the 2024 SIMA Championship and the 2025 PGP Winter Series.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Partner General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Kirkland, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Confident
Risk-Accepting
Friendly Challenger

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. 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.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

AI in Engineering
Leads organizations focused on inventing and applying generative AI and LLM solutions to solve large-scale software engineering problems.
Developer Tools
His career centers on building developer infrastructure, tools, and services to improve engineering agility and efficiency, including partnerships with GitHub for Copilot.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Partner General Manager
Microsoft
3-2023 - 5-2025
Partner Group Product Manager
Microsoft
1-2023 - 12-2024
Club Secretary and Executive Board Member
THE PUGET SOUND GO KART ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED
2-2022 - 3-2023
Partner Group Product Manager
Microsoft
10-2020 - 2-2022
Principal Group PM Manager
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

David Speirs – Partner General Manager at Microsoft – The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
1999 - 2003
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems (Hons)
Edinburgh Napier University
Social presence
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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.

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