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Paul Tanner

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Vice President & COO, Microsoft Elevate at Microsoft
📍 Ireland

Paul Tanner serves as the Vice President & COO for Microsoft Elevate, where he applies his extensive background in sales leadership and change management. An alumnus of the University of Galway and a recipient of the Microsoft Platinum Club award, he is recognized for driving growth and developing high-performing teams.

His professional focus on technology for social impact suggests a deep-seated interest in leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and empower communities. His work involves connecting educators and nonprofit leaders with the support they need to elevate their communities through AI and other technologies.

Unique fact: Paul is a recipient of Microsofts prestigious Platinum Club award, which recognizes the companys highest-performing and most influential leaders.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Vice President & COO, Microsoft Elevate
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ireland
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AI for Good
His role at Microsoft Elevate and previous work in Tech for Social Impact is centered on using AI to expand opportunity and solve real-world problems for communities.
Sales Leadership
A core specialty throughout his career, he has a proven track record of leading sales organizations and has received awards for management excellence and people development.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Vice President & COO, Microsoft Elevate
Microsoft
7-2025 - 3-2026
General Manager, Global Strategy, Industry & Operations, Microsoft Elevate
Microsoft
9-2022 - 7-2025
General Manager, Strategy & Operations, Tech for Social Impact
Microsoft
10-2017 - 9-2022
Global Sales & Opts Leader, Technology for Social Impact
Microsoft
1-2017 - 10-2017
Director Digital Win Room, WW Strategy & Business Analytics
Microsoft
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Education
BA
University of Galway
MA
University of Galway
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