Rajiv Kumar
Rajiv Kumar is Managing Director and President of the Microsoft India Development Center (IDC) and Corporate Vice President of the Experiences and Devices (E+D) India Group.
Under Rajiv's leadership, IDC has become one of Microsoft's largest development centers globally. He leads large teams dedicated to reinventing productivity and collaboration through AI and intelligent cloud solutions, addressing some of the most pressing business and societal challenges. Over his 30-year career at Microsoft, spanning both the US and India, Rajiv has made significant contributions to landmark products (such as Compiler, SharePoint, MS Office) across productivity suites, developer tools, distributed systems, and consumer applications, positively impacting billions of people worldwide.
Rajiv envisions IDC as a hub of innovation, driving India's global AI leadership. He is deeply committed to creating inclusive technology that addresses planet-scale challenges and aligns with Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization worldwide to achieve more.
Rajiv holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from IIT Roorkee and a master's degree from the University of Texas, Austin. With more than 25 patents to his name, he continues to drive innovation and inclusivity in technology.
