Harp Girn, CPA

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DISC Type : SD

Vice President Global Scale, Microsoft Elevate at Microsoft

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Harp Girn is the Vice President of Global Scale at Microsoft Elevate, with over 13 years of experience at the company. He specializes in building global partnerships to advance education and social impact. He holds an Honours BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Guided by a "people-first" leadership philosophy, Harp is passionate about turning purpose into daily impact. He is a proud Canadian focused on strengthening the nations digital future and sovereignty. His approach to success is rooted in planning, prioritizing, and passion.

Colleagues consistently describe him as a wicked smart, genuine, and empathetic leader who excels at empowering teams and driving transformative growth.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Consummate Professional

Dynamic But Sincere

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Thriving in AI
He is focused on strengthening education and workforce systems to ensure people and communities can succeed in the new AI-driven economy.
Empathetic Leadership
His philosophy and recommendations highlight a people-first focus on curiosity, empathy, and empowering teams to succeed.
Scaling Partnerships
His career at Microsoft has centered on building and scaling genuine channel partnerships to drive business outcomes and customer transformation.

Media Appearances

Harpreet Girn – Speaker Profile for Microsoft Ignite. Featured in Microsoft Ignite

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Microsoft Leans into Accounting Profession with AI‑Focused Sponsorship of Scaling New Heights. Featured in Woodard Report

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Work History

2-2026
Vice President Global Scale, Microsoft Elevate at Microsoft
7-2023
Vice President, Americas Channels at Microsoft
7-2022 - 7-2023
Vice President, Global Partner Solutions, Canada at Microsoft
7-2017 - 7-2022
Vice President, Growth & Corporate Sales at Microsoft
7-2015 - 7-2017
General Manager, SMB Sales & Marketing at Microsoft

Education

2003 - 2005
CMA from CMA Ontario
1999 - 2003
Honours BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University

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Exp : 25 Location : Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Global Scale, Microsoft Elevate at Microsoft
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Insights For Selling To Harp

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Harp is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Harp

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Harp move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Harp take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Harp

Personality Compatibility


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