LinkedIn CEO change: Daniel Shapero takes the helm as Microsoft broadens leadership team
LinkedIn's new org chart signals Microsoft's pivot: AI infrastructure now reports directly to Office leadership.
Why it matters
Microsoft is restructuring LinkedIn's leadership around AI scaling, elevating Daniel Shapero to CEO while positioning the company under broader Office and AI strategy oversight. This suggests Microsoft views LinkedIn as a critical node in its enterprise AI and workplace intelligence play.
The key facts
10 to knowDaniel Shapero promoted from COO to CEO
Reports to Ryan Roslansky (LinkedIn and Microsoft Office overseer)
Mohak Shroff named president of platforms and digital work
Restructure explicitly tied to AI scaling
Published April 2026 — potential date anomaly (future-dated)
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Daniel Shapero promoted from COO to CEO of LinkedIn
Ryan Roslansky expands role to oversee both LinkedIn and Microsoft Office
Restructure explicitly framed around 'scaling leadership around AI'
LinkedIn integration with Microsoft Office products is strategic context
Go to the source
GeekWiregeekwire.com
Publisher excerpt: LinkedIn COO Daniel Shapero is the company's new CEO, reporting to Ryan Roslansky, who oversees LinkedIn and Microsoft Office. Roslansky also named Mohak Shroff as president of platforms and digital work as the company scales its leadership around AI.