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Puneet Chandok
Technology giant Microsoft has announced the appointment of Puneet Chandok as Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia.
According to the company's statement, Puneet Chandok will oversee the integration of Microsoft’s businesses across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, further boosting the company’s presence in the region while deepening its focus on key industries through a customer-centric approach with generative AI at its core.
Puneet holds a master’s in business administration (MBA) from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, a bachelor’s degree in commerce, and Diplomas in Computer Programming, Networking, and High-level Computer Systems.
“We are delighted to announce that Puneet will be joining Microsoft India,” said Ahmed Mazhari, President of Microsoft Asia. “Puneet has a strong track record of building and growing technology businesses and leveraging technology to deliver impact and change. As we embrace an AI-led future, Puneet’s leadership will play a vital role in ensuring Microsoft’s ongoing success in South Asia, and I extend my thanks to Anant Maheshwari for setting us on a growth path.”
Puneet Chandok said, “I am inspired by Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As India expands its own digital public infrastructure, I believe that this mission is more relevant here than ever before, and I am thrilled to be joining the One Microsoft team to make this mission a reality.”
“It has been a privilege to participate in Microsoft India’s remarkable growth over the last seven years,“ said Anant Maheshwari. “I am filled with gratitude for an exceptionally talented team with a strong set of leaders driving this momentum. The Microsoft India team has created a strong foundation of trust and entrepreneurial business models.”
Prior to Microsoft, Puneet worked at AWS, where he led the company’s India and South Asia business. He was also a Partner at McKinsey in India and Asia and also held senior regional and global roles at IBM.
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