Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

All Microsoft MVPs that have added their award to their speaker profile.

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Yannic Graber

Yannic Graber

Yannic is co-founder of Joker IT AG and works as a technical consultant and specialist for Microsoft Azure. He has several years of deep experience in the area of Microsoft Cloud and focus exclusively on cloud solutions. As a double MVP in Azure & Security, Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and graduate in Business Informatics HF, he is always looking at the technological and the economic side. More information on www.graber.cloud.

Yannic is co-founder of Joker IT AG and works as a technical consultant and specialist for Microsoft Azure. He has several years of deep experience in the area of Microsoft Cloud and focus exclusively on cloud solutions. As a double MVP in Azure & Se... Show more

Tatsuro Shibamura

Tatsuro Shibamura

Developer / Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Azure / Windows on ARM Enthusiast

Developer / Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Azure / Windows on ARM Enthusiast Show more

Oluwatosin Anishere

Oluwatosin Anishere

Oluwatosin is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and Microsoft Certified Trainer with a wealth of expertise across the infrastructure stack, encompassing Azure Active Directory, Identity, Microsoft 365, and Security. With thirteen years of professional experience in IT, she has established herself as a highly skilled Microsoft Cloud Consultant. Her proficiency lies in efficient Microsoft 365 administration and the strategic design of Microsoft-based Identity, Security, and Governance solutions. She has successfully led specialised projects and delivered end-to-end infrastructure management solutions within cloud environments across the banking sector and educational institutions. Her contributions extend beyond project leadership, as she also offers valuable technical deployment guidance and implements best practices for enterprise organizations.

In her role as a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Oluwatosin has made a significant impact by delivering Microsoft role-based courses to approximately 2000 IT professionals across the EMEA, NOAM, and APAC regions. Additionally, she has played a vital role in onboarding a thousand engineers in Nigeria and the US, enabling them to provide exceptional support to enterprise customers globally.

Driven by a passion for continuous learning and professional networking, Oluwatosin actively engages with industry peers to foster her own growth. As a woman in the tech industry, she is deeply committed to inspiring and empowering other women to pursue rewarding careers in technology. Oluwatosin actively mentors individuals, providing guidance and support, while also playing a vital role as the leader of the Azure Nigeria Community, where she fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing among professionals in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

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Oluwatosin is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and Microsoft Certified Trainer with a wealth of expertise across the infrastructure stack, encompassing Azure Active Directory, Identity, Microsoft 365, and Security. With thirteen years of profes... Show more

Andreas Willich

Andreas Willich

Andreas Willich has been using SpecFlow, the BDD tool for .NET, for more than 10 years and has been the main maintainer of SpecFlow since 2015.
He has used BDD and SpecFlow in both small and large customer projects in the past. Currently, he works on SpecFlow and the .NET BDD tooling ecosystem with his team at Tricentis.

Andreas Willich has been using SpecFlow, the BDD tool for .NET, for more than 10 years and has been the main maintainer of SpecFlow since 2015. He has used BDD and SpecFlow in both small and large customer projects in the past. Currently, he works ... Show more

Tobias Almén

Tobias Almén

Tobias have a long background working with enterprise mobility and have a deep understanding on how we think about security and management when we move into the modern workplace. Apart from working as a solution architect, he often come in as a trusted advisor during or in the beginning of a project to make sure the right decisions are made strategically.

Tobias have a long background working with enterprise mobility and have a deep understanding on how we think about security and management when we move into the modern workplace. Apart from working as a solution architect, he often come in as a trust... Show more

Hilton Giesenow

Hilton Giesenow

An industry veteran of well over 20 years, Hilton is a 12-times Microsoft MVP with experience across varied development, IT and consulting roles, geographies and industries. Highly passionate about Microsoft Teams, he leads a company focused on building apps to make Teams more effective, more functional, and more productive.

An industry veteran of well over 20 years, Hilton is a 12-times Microsoft MVP with experience across varied development, IT and consulting roles, geographies and industries. Highly passionate about Microsoft Teams, he leads a company focused on build... Show more

Przemysław Kłys

Przemysław Kłys

System Architect with over 14 years of experience in the IT field. Skilled, among others, in Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange and Office 365. Profoundly interested in PowerShell. Software geek.

System Architect with over 14 years of experience in the IT field. Skilled, among others, in Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange and Office 365. Profoundly interested in PowerShell. Software geek. Show more

Susan Hanley

Susan Hanley

Susan Hanley is an information architect and business analyst specializing in intranets and collaboration solutions. She is a recognized expert in the field of intranets, knowledge management, collaboration, and information architecture and has helped organizations of all sizes to optimize their use of the Microsoft 365 platform. Susan's expertise has earned her the coveted Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for Microsoft 365, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the Microsoft community. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and events, where she shares her insights and best practices on how organizations can build and manage intranets and knowledge management solutions.

Susan Hanley is an information architect and business analyst specializing in intranets and collaboration solutions. She is a recognized expert in the field of intranets, knowledge management, collaboration, and information architecture and has helpe... Show more

Thomas Thornton

Thomas Thornton

Microsoft Azure MVP - HashiCorp Ambassador

Azure & DevOps Advocate

Passionate for sharing knowledge and technical experiences in the Azure community with an active social following on Twitter/LinkedIn and runs a widespread Azure blog website which has been viewed over 700,000.

Previous speaking & events:-
https://thomasthornton.cloud/speaking-events/

Microsoft Azure MVP - HashiCorp Ambassador Azure & DevOps Advocate Passionate for sharing knowledge and technical experiences in the Azure community with an active social following on Twitter/LinkedIn and runs a widespread Azure blog website w... Show more

Isidora Katanic

Isidora Katanic

Isidora Katanic is the Head Organizer of the IT community conferences Experts Live Europe and Experts Live Switzerland focused on Microsoft cloud, datacenter, security, AI and modern workplace technologies. Isidora engages with the Microsoft community and travels around the world to organize, speak and attend conferences to learn, connect and share with others.

In 2020 Isidora has been awarded with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award and with the #AzureHeroes badge in the category of Inclusive Leadership. She has also been selected as the 1st Cloud Community Champion, a community-driven initiative.

Isidora is the co-host of the video series "Head in the cloud, Heart in the community" together with Holly Lehman shining a light on the IT family and the amazing things they have been doing.

Find out more at www.isidorakatanic.com

Isidora Katanic is the Head Organizer of the IT community conferences Experts Live Europe and Experts Live Switzerland focused on Microsoft cloud, datacenter, security, AI and modern workplace technologies. Isidora engages with the Microsoft communit... Show more

Lee Richardson

Lee Richardson

Lee is a Microsoft MVP in developer technologies and a prolific writer, speaker, and youtuber on .NET and open-source topics. He has been a consultant, writing code professionally in the DC Area for more than two decades.

He organizes the CapArea.NET user group and is a Solution Samurai at InfernoRed. When not coding he enjoys spending time with his family, running, mountain biking, smoking brisket, electronics, 3D printing, and woodworking.

Lee is a Microsoft MVP in developer technologies and a prolific writer, speaker, and youtuber on .NET and open-source topics. He has been a consultant, writing code professionally in the DC Area for more than two decades. He organizes the CapArea... Show more

Emma Burstow

Emma Burstow

As VP of Developer Relations at Umbraco, with almost a decade in the industry, Emma is a firm believer in the importance of tech communities and the value in collaborating, contributing and creating pathways for newcomers. A .NET developer and Microsoft MVP, Emma spends her free time open water swimming, playing video games with her kids and hiking the Danish Countryside with her rescue dog.

As VP of Developer Relations at Umbraco, with almost a decade in the industry, Emma is a firm believer in the importance of tech communities and the value in collaborating, contributing and creating pathways for newcomers. A .NET developer and Micros... Show more

Carike Botha

Carike Botha

She is a Microsoft MVP in Power Apps and Power Automate. Her passion is being involved in the tech community. She currently leads the Power Platform team at iSolve business solutions. She loves to keep up to date with whatever is new.

She is a Microsoft MVP in Power Apps and Power Automate. Her passion is being involved in the tech community. She currently leads the Power Platform team at iSolve business solutions. She loves to keep up to date with whatever is new. Show more

Nikhil Agarwal

Nikhil Agarwal

Your system keeps the data unsafe. You cannot unsee it.

I’m Nikhil, a hands-on Cybersecurity leader and AI Advisor with over 15 years of blending technical expertise with strategic insights.

My journey spans product security, cloud security, application security, data security, DevSecOps, OT security, and AI security.

Here’s what I offer under Be4Breach & Atheon AI:

1. Be4Breach is a company I started in 2021 as a specialized cybersecurity consulting firm to help startups and enterprises in:

• Implementing our proprietary "Security-by-Design" framework that has strengthened cloud, IoT, blockchain, and AI infrastructures, reducing breach vulnerabilities by an average of 73%.

• Turning regulatory requirements (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA) into strategic advantages through our "Beyond Compliance" methodology, enabling clients to accelerate market entry while maintaining robust security postures.

• Providing fractional CISO services and security roadmapping for growth-stage companies, establishing security as a business enabler rather than a cost center.

Our team of 20 security professionals operates from our Pune headquarters, delivering specialized security services that have helped over 75 companies across APAC turn them secure.

[https://be4breach.com]

2. Aethon AI is an elite AI consulting firm that transforms business challenges into competitive advantages through:

• Architecting and implementing enterprise-grade AI solutions that have generated measurable ROI for 75+ companies across industries, turning AI from buzzword to bottom-line impact.

• Delivering specialized AI capabilities (NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics) through our proprietary "AI-as-a-Service" model that eliminates the need for in-house AI teams while accelerating time-to-market by an average of 68%.

• Developing secure, scalable AI frameworks that grow with your business needs, ensuring AI investments deliver sustained value rather than technical debt.

Our team of AI architects, engineers, and developers function as your extended AI department, building production-ready AI features or complete AI-powered products to integrate seamlessly with your technology.

[https://www.aethonai.com]

I’m also building one of India’s largest tech communities - FutureGPT.

An open-source, fast-growing of 22,000+ individuals focused on exploring and innovating with the Internet of Things (IoT) and emerging technologies, including Electronics-Embedded, 5G, Wireless, Data Science, AI-ML, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, VR/AR, etc.

Your system keeps the data unsafe. You cannot unsee it. I’m Nikhil, a hands-on Cybersecurity leader and AI Advisor with over 15 years of blending technical expertise with strategic insights. My journey spans product security, cloud security, a... Show more

Beau Schwieso

Beau Schwieso

With 20 years of leadership experience in digital transformation across several manufacturing industries, I am a transformational leader who drives innovation and change while fostering a values based culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.. I also write a blog at www.dynamicsdad.com/blog

With 20 years of leadership experience in digital transformation across several manufacturing industries, I am a transformational leader who drives innovation and change while fostering a values based culture of excellence, collaboration, and continu... Show more

Chris Kent

Chris Kent

Chris Kent is a M365 Development MVP and Senior Platform Architect at Takeda. His experience spans across multiple platforms, industries, languages, and approaches. Chris is a member of the Microsoft 365 Developer Community core team (PnP) where he is especially focused on List Formatting and the SharePoint Framework. He is passionate about mapping technology to real-world solutions.

Chris is a highly-rated speaker and has presented at user groups, SharePoint Saturdays, webinars, and conferences. Every session focuses on practical advice and takeaways. He also posts regularly to his blog, thechriskent.com.

Chris Kent is a M365 Development MVP and Senior Platform Architect at Takeda. His experience spans across multiple platforms, industries, languages, and approaches. Chris is a member of the Microsoft 365 Developer Community core team (PnP) where he i... Show more

Simon Painter

Simon Painter

A seasoned Cloud and Network Architect with over two decades of hands-on infrastructure experience. Specialist expertise in multi-cloud networking, focusing on Azure and AWS environments, with proven success delivering enterprise-scale solutions for major organisations.

A seasoned Cloud and Network Architect with over two decades of hands-on infrastructure experience. Specialist expertise in multi-cloud networking, focusing on Azure and AWS environments, with proven success delivering enterprise-scale solutions for ... Show more

Alexander Meijers

Alexander Meijers

Alexander Meijers is a professional who inspires, motivates and support others and help them to innovate. His goal is to help organizations achieve more by creating, improving and working smarter. This with the aim of shortening business processes and improving the environment for employees.

As Global XR Technology lead and Microsoft Windows MVP for Mixed Reality, working for Avanade, he understands business issues and translate them into logical solutions using technology. Additionally, he supports companies in applying emerging experiences during their journey in digital transition.

He works with technologies such as Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality in combination with cloud services like the Mixed Reality services, Azure Digital Twins and IoT from the Microsoft Azure platform, Office 365, Power Platform and Dynamics 365.

His primary focus is in manufacturing, utilities and engineering & construction sector. However, he certainly does not stay away from other sectors.

He engages in speaking, writing books, blogging, and is an organizer of local and global events such as the Mixed Reality User Group in the Netherlands and globally the Global XR Talks and Global XR Conference both part of the GlobalXR.Community.

Since January 2018 Windows Development MVP for the category Mixed Reality.

Alexander Meijers is a professional who inspires, motivates and support others and help them to innovate. His goal is to help organizations achieve more by creating, improving and working smarter. This with the aim of shortening business processes an... Show more

Dario Kondratiuk

Dario Kondratiuk

Microsoft MVP. Web Developer with 15+ years on the web industry. Author of Puppeteer-Sharp. Passionate about C#, the web, remote work, and the open-source community.

Microsoft MVP. Web Developer with 15+ years on the web industry. Author of Puppeteer-Sharp. Passionate about C#, the web, remote work, and the open-source community. Show more

Oliver Rodrigues

Oliver Rodrigues

I am passionate for technology and the entire Power Platform. I've been working with Portals for many years and love to share my knowledge with the community.

I am passionate for technology and the entire Power Platform. I've been working with Portals for many years and love to share my knowledge with the community. Show more

Morten Christensen

Morten Christensen

Morten works at Umbraco HQ where he helps build Umbraco Cloud and the Headless Cloud offering. Morten is also an Azure MVP, Azure Lover and community addict. He lives in Copenhagen where he helps organize meetups and other community events. When he is not working on Azure or doing Community events you can find him either learning about the newest things in Azure or building/buying LEGO sets (there should probably have been a "LEGO addict" part somewhere in this profile as well - according to his bank account statements).

Morten works at Umbraco HQ where he helps build Umbraco Cloud and the Headless Cloud offering. Morten is also an Azure MVP, Azure Lover and community addict. He lives in Copenhagen where he helps organize meetups and other community events. When he i... Show more

Joost van Schaik

Joost van Schaik

Senior Mixed Reality Software Architect @Velicus. Nearing 30 years in software, 23 years in Geo-ICT, 10+ years of blogging and twittering, 10 years Microsoft MVP, and since about 5 years badly infected with the Mixed Reality virus. And still developer(++) – managed to avoid job descriptions like 'consultant' or 'project manager' - prefer to do real work. Lover of wife, technology, nature, gardening, and single malt whisky. In that order.

Senior Mixed Reality Software Architect @Velicus. Nearing 30 years in software, 23 years in Geo-ICT, 10+ years of blogging and twittering, 10 years Microsoft MVP, and since about 5 years badly infected with the Mixed Reality virus. And still develope... Show more

Fátima Jaydith Blancas

Fátima Jaydith Blancas

Fátima Blancas is the founder and CEO of iTProve Corporation. For the last fourteen years, she has been a consultant on Microsoft Technology, from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint Online, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams.

She was born and raised, and continues to live, in Mexico City. Fátima is a graduate of the La Salle University, Mexico City Campus. She believes in sharing knowledge to make this world a better place to live in.

She loves to speak about Technology and Education. She has participated as a Guest Speaker at several conferences. She also created the Office 365 Academia Community.
Join her at LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
LinkedIn: fatimablancas
Facebook: /fatimablancasv
Twitter: JaydithBV

Fátima Blancas is the founder and CEO of iTProve Corporation. For the last fourteen years, she has been a consultant on Microsoft Technology, from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint Online, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams. She was born and raised, and ... Show more

Bron Thulke

Bron Thulke

Bron has been developing code since the turn of the century, and loves learning new tech. Her motto is "if you're not learning, you're not moving". Yes she just made that up, she is a programmer not a wordsmith. Bron is the CTO at YouLive to Travel.

Bron has been developing code since the turn of the century, and loves learning new tech. Her motto is "if you're not learning, you're not moving". Yes she just made that up, she is a programmer not a wordsmith. Bron is the CTO at YouLive to Travel. Show more

Mathias Olausson

Mathias Olausson

Mathias Olausson is the CTO and co-founder of Solidify, focusing on cloud native development and engineering practices. With a solid background in software development Mathias helps organizations improve their ways of working and capability to successfully deliver software. Mathias has been named Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2009 for his commitment and knowledge-sharing within the Microsoft DevOps community.

Mathias Olausson is the CTO and co-founder of Solidify, focusing on cloud native development and engineering practices. With a solid background in software development Mathias helps organizations improve their ways of working and capability to succes... Show more

Johnson de Souza Cruz

Johnson de Souza Cruz

Consultor de TI graduado em gestão de TI, pós-graduado em segurança da informação, instrutor certificado Microsoft (MCT), nomeado MVP em 2024.

Consultor de TI graduado em gestão de TI, pós-graduado em segurança da informação, instrutor certificado Microsoft (MCT), nomeado MVP em 2024. Show more

Alan Murray

Alan Murray

Alan is best known for his blog (https://computergaga.com) and YouTube channel - Computergaga.
He is a trainer, author, and Microsoft MVP. Most days he can be found in a classroom spreading his love and knowledge of Excel & Power BI.
When not in a classroom he is writing and teaching through blogs, YouTube and speaking engagements.
Alan is the founder of the 'London Excel Meetup', a modern Excel and Power Platform community group where people learn, share, and network.
Alan lives in the UK, is a father of two and a keen runner and hiker.

Alan is best known for his blog (https://computergaga.com) and YouTube channel - Computergaga. He is a trainer, author, and Microsoft MVP. Most days he can be found in a classroom spreading his love and knowledge of Excel & Power BI. When not in a ... Show more

Søren Lauszus Weber

Søren Lauszus Weber

Søren joined Projectum and their Power Platform Journey 5 years ago and has been an enthusiastic proponent about the Power Platform even since. He has been working with advanced areas of model-driven app development as well as integrating power platform components with azure resources.

Søren has taken almost all power platform certifications (pl-900, pl-100, pl-200, pl-300, pl-400 and pl-600, still missing the pl-500 though) and works as a mentor within Projectum for training new power platform consultant. Furthermore, Søren wants to expand the Power Platform community outside of Projectum and has to this end recently started a blog as well as a YouTube channel with power platform training material.

Søren joined Projectum and their Power Platform Journey 5 years ago and has been an enthusiastic proponent about the Power Platform even since. He has been working with advanced areas of model-driven app development as well as integrating power platf... Show more

Jan Marek

Jan Marek

Jan Marek is the co-founder of Cyber Rangers, with over 15 years of dedicated experience in offensive security, red teaming, and penetration testing. A seasoned professional, Jan focuses on uncovering vulnerabilities and strengthening defenses to enhance organizations' security postures. His extensive background spans red teaming engagements, incident response, digital forensics, and security training, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape.

Jan holds numerous certifications, including OSEP, OSCP, PNPT, eCPPT, CHFI, CEH, CEI, CompTIA Pentest+, MCSE, and MCSA. His achievements have earned him recognition as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Security, underscoring his commitment to both technical expertise and ongoing professional growth. Known for his balanced approach, Jan combines technical rigor with a collaborative attitude, making complex security concepts accessible to teams and clients alike.

Passionate about continuous learning and sharing knowledge, Jan actively contributes to the cybersecurity community, leading training sessions and speaking at conferences. He brings a methodical yet adaptable mindset to each engagement, recognizing that effective cybersecurity requires both technical skill and strategic insight.

Jan’s guiding principle is, “Failure isn’t an option, it’s a choice,” a reflection of his dedication to thoroughness and resilience in all facets of cybersecurity.

Jan Marek is the co-founder of Cyber Rangers, with over 15 years of dedicated experience in offensive security, red teaming, and penetration testing. A seasoned professional, Jan focuses on uncovering vulnerabilities and strengthening defenses to enh... Show more

Sancho Harker

Sancho Harker

Sancho Harker is an autistic Microsoft Power Platform specialist who creates integrated and low-cost solutions. He currently empowers business users and allows them to spend their time more efficiently by replacing legacy processes with Power Apps, Power Automate or Power BI. Power Apps has changed his life, not only professionally but also personally. Sancho is a Super User on the Power Apps Community Forums, a Power Apps Champ and is also a Microsoft Business Applications MVP. Ask Sancho about theming, templating and developing Power Apps faster.

Sancho Harker is an autistic Microsoft Power Platform specialist who creates integrated and low-cost solutions. He currently empowers business users and allows them to spend their time more efficiently by replacing legacy processes with Power Apps, P... Show more

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Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) are recognized experts in their respective technical communities who actively share their knowledge and expertise with others. The MVP award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Microsoft community through their involvement in technical forums, user groups, conferences, and other events. As a result, many MVPs are sought after as speakers at industry events, sharing their knowledge and insights with others.

When an MVP adds their award to their speaker profile, it can serve as a powerful endorsement of their expertise and credibility. Event organizers and attendees alike recognize the MVP award as a symbol of excellence in the field of Microsoft technology, and are more likely to view MVP speakers as authorities on the subject matter they are presenting. This can help MVPs secure speaking engagements, as well as increase their visibility and recognition within the community.

In addition to the benefits for the MVPs themselves, including the ability to network with other experts and gain exposure for their work, the community as a whole can benefit from the contributions of MVP speakers. By sharing their knowledge and insights with others, MVPs help to elevate the level of expertise and understanding within the Microsoft community, ultimately leading to better products and services for everyone.