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Mike Gaal

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Vice President, Commercial Business Lead, Software & Digital Platforms at Microsoft
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Mike Gaal is the Vice President of Software & Digital Platforms at Microsoft, where he leads a $5B+ cloud business focused on startups and digital natives. An MBA from the University of San Francisco, colleagues describe him as having sharp wit and a unique blend of technical skill with qualitative reasoning.

Described as a charismatic leader, Mike is known for his unique sense of humor, which he uses to inspire his organization and key partners both inside and outside of Microsoft. He is passionate about team development and hands-on engagement to drive results.

His Americas Software & Digital Platforms team won Microsofts prestigious "Top Team" award for two consecutive years.

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Current Role
Vice President, Commercial Business Lead, Software & Digital Platforms
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities

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AI & Azure Copilot
Actively promotes the expansion of Azure Copilot infrastructure through strategic partnerships, such as with Databricks, to bring enterprise AI into production.
Team Recognition
Frequently and publicly celebrates his team's accomplishments, highlighting their back-to-back "Top Team" award at Microsoft and numerous individual honors.
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Career

Work history

6-2026
Vice President, Commercial Business Lead, Software & Digital Platforms
Microsoft
9-2024 - 6-2026
General Manager, Digital Natives, Americas
Microsoft
1-2022 - 9-2024
General Manager, Digital Natives
Microsoft
8-2021 - 1-2022
General Manager, Digital & Azure App Innovation
Microsoft
7-2019 - 8-2021
Senior Director, Specialist Sales, Azure Intelligent Cloud, West Region
Microsoft
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Education
2010 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of San Francisco School of Management
2006 - 2009
B.S.
DeVry University
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