Jean-Philippe Courtois
Jean-Philippe Courtois is a business leader and strategic advisor, known for his transformative work at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and positive leadership. Over a 40-year career at Microsoft, culminating in his retirement in 2024, Jean-Philippe helped shape the company’s global trajectory and served as a key member of the Executive Committee under CEO Satya Nadella.
As President and Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Operations, he led Microsoft’s commercial business across 124 subsidiaries, playing a pivotal role in the company’s evolution into a global cloud and AI powerhouse. His tenure was marked by the creation of dynamic ecosystems spanning start-ups, small businesses, public sector organisations, and multinational enterprises.
In his final role at Microsoft as EVP and President of National Transformation Partnerships, Jean-Philippe spearheaded digital transformation initiatives across national economies, advancing sustainable, inclusive growth and positioning technology as a catalyst for societal progress. He also launched the Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact initiative, accelerating over 2,500 environmental and social start-ups across 100+ countries.
A lifelong advocate for mission-led leadership, Jean-Philippe is the creator and host of the Positive Leadership podcast, where he speaks with global changemakers on aligning personal and organisational purpose. He believes deeply in the role of leaders to foster well-being, unlock potential, and deliver impact far beyond the bottom line.
Beyond Microsoft, Jean-Philippe is the President of Live for Good, a foundation he co-founded to empower young people from diverse backgrounds through impact entrepreneurship. He also serves as Chairman of the Board at SKEMA Business School, where he graduated, and as Chairman of the Mission Committee at OpenClassrooms, an EdTech company advancing accessible education.
Jean-Philippe sits on the Board of Directors at ManpowerGroup, contributing to global strategies in human capital and workforce transformation. He is also a former Co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Divide Working Group and a contributor to the European Commission’s ICT policy initiatives.
He is currently exploring new opportunities to advise purpose-led organisations on ESG strategy, digital inclusion, and leadership transformation.
Jean-Philippe Courtois
Jean-Philippe Courtois is a business leader and strategic advisor, known for his transformative work at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and positive leadership. Over a 40-year career at Microsoft, culminating in his retirement in 2024, Jean-Philippe helped shape the company’s global trajectory and served as a key member of the Executive Committee under CEO Satya Nadella.
As President and Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Operations, he led Microsoft’s commercial business across 124 subsidiaries, playing a pivotal role in the company’s evolution into a global cloud and AI powerhouse. His tenure was marked by the creation of dynamic ecosystems spanning start-ups, small businesses, public sector organisations, and multinational enterprises.
In his final role at Microsoft as EVP and President of National Transformation Partnerships, Jean-Philippe spearheaded digital transformation initiatives across national economies, advancing sustainable, inclusive growth and positioning technology as a catalyst for societal progress. He also launched the Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact initiative, accelerating over 2,500 environmental and social start-ups across 100+ countries.
A lifelong advocate for mission-led leadership, Jean-Philippe is the creator and host of the Positive Leadership podcast, where he speaks with global changemakers on aligning personal and organisational purpose. He believes deeply in the role of leaders to foster well-being, unlock potential, and deliver impact far beyond the bottom line.
Beyond Microsoft, Jean-Philippe is the President of Live for Good, a foundation he co-founded to empower young people from diverse backgrounds through impact entrepreneurship. He also serves as Chairman of the Board at SKEMA Business School, where he graduated, and as Chairman of the Mission Committee at OpenClassrooms, an EdTech company advancing accessible education.
Jean-Philippe sits on the Board of Directors at ManpowerGroup, contributing to global strategies in human capital and workforce transformation. He is also a former Co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Divide Working Group and a contributor to the European Commission’s ICT policy initiatives.
He is currently exploring new opportunities to advise purpose-led organisations on ESG strategy, digital inclusion, and leadership transformation.
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