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Pamela Maynard OBE

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Chief AI Transformation Officer, MCAPS at Microsoft
📍 United Kingdom

Pamela Maynard is Microsofts first Chief AI Transformation Officer, leveraging her extensive experience as the former CEO of Avanade. She focuses on applying Microsofts AI portfolio to drive transformation for customers and partners, building on a lengthy career helping clients harness digital innovation for business growth.

Originally from London, Pamela is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, serving as a Co-Executive Sponsor for the Black at Microsoft network. She is an avid gardener, serving on the council of the Royal Horticultural Society, and enjoys live music and theater in her personal time.

She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2026 New Year Honours list for her services to Business and Technology.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief AI Transformation Officer, MCAPS
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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AI Transformation
Her current role is entirely focused on leveraging Microsoft's AI to accelerate internal and customer business transformations, acting as "Customer Zero. "
Diversity and Inclusion
Serves as Co-Executive Sponsor of the Black at Microsoft (BAM) inclusion network and is a vocal advocate for creating inclusive cultures in the tech industry.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Chief AI Transformation Officer, MCAPS
Microsoft
9-2024 - 10-2024
CEO Emeritus at Avanade
Avanade
9-2019 - 9-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Avanade
9-2017 - 9-2019
President, Product and Innovation
Avanade
2008 - 9-2017
Area President Europe, Africa and Latin America
Avanade
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Meet Microsoft's New Chief AI Officer Pamela Maynard. Featured in People of Color in Tech
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Avanade: How to be an AI‑first CEO – with Pamela Maynard. Featured in Digital Workplace Group
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