Microsoft CEOs — Full List & Tenure Timeline

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology corporation producing personal computers, computer software, and consumer electronics. Founded on Apr 4, 1975 in Redmond, Washington.

Current Leadership:Satya NadellaCurrent•In office since Feb 4, 2014 (12 years 9 months)

Chronological Chief Executive Timeline

2 executive terms recorded

Satya Nadella

Current

Chairman & CEO · Feb 4, 2014 – Present

Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer in February 2014 and spearheading the company's transformation to cloud computing and AI.

12 years 9 months

4,664 days

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Bill Gates

Former (Resigned)

Co-Founder & CEO · Apr 4, 1975 – Jan 13, 2000

Co-founder of Microsoft who served as CEO for nearly 25 years from 1975 to January 2000, driving the personal computer revolution.

Reason for departure: resigned

24 years 9 months

9,050 days

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