Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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Guro Faller

Guro Faller

Solution architect from Norway with a passion for vintage clothing and good customer experiences. Guro has worked for 10+ years with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Her background is varied, with experience in retail, fashion, financial services, marketing, and event management.
Guro is part of organizing multiple community events, such as the Nordic Summit.

Solution architect from Norway with a passion for vintage clothing and good customer experiences. Guro has worked for 10+ years with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Her background is varied, with experience in retail, fashion, financial services... Show more

Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Ben Miller, aka @dbaduck, is a seasoned database professional with over 25 years of experience in SQL Server, PowerShell, and automation. As a passionate advocate for efficiency and innovation, Ben specializes in empowering IT professionals and DBAs to harness the power of PowerShell for database and server management.

A Microsoft Data Platform and PowerShell MVP, speaker, and community contributor, Ben has a knack for breaking down complex topics into practical, actionable insights. When he’s not automating workflows or sharing his knowledge, you’ll find him engaging with the #SQLFamily or exploring new tech to help others work smarter.

Follow Ben on all Social Media (@dbaduck) and dive into the world of automation and database magic with him!

Ben Miller, aka @dbaduck, is a seasoned database professional with over 25 years of experience in SQL Server, PowerShell, and automation. As a passionate advocate for efficiency and innovation, Ben specializes in empowering IT professionals and DBAs ... Show more

Marius Zaharia

Marius Zaharia

From the late 2000s, when the cloud computing took off, Marius Zaharia followed up closely the evolution of cloud technologies, with focus on IaaS, PaaS or hybrid architectures, and particularly in Azure, Microsoft’s cloud, and Amazon AWS. At Société Générale, an European leading financial company, Marius works as a Principal Engineer and Cloud Tech Lead, implementing cloud-based infrastructure and application solutions, and operating landing zone capacities for the internal custopers.
As Azure MVP, Marius works closely with Microsoft product teams on giving feedback and insights on various Azure services and technologies. Marius is a passionate and proactive organizer and member of the global and French Azure community, speaker at cloud-related events and conferences, and - in his limited spare time left - guitar player and singer.

From the late 2000s, when the cloud computing took off, Marius Zaharia followed up closely the evolution of cloud technologies, with focus on IaaS, PaaS or hybrid architectures, and particularly in Azure, Microsoft’s cloud, and Amazon AWS. At Société... Show more

Marc Rufer

Marc Rufer

I am a passionate software engineer, living in Switzerland and interested in DevOps, DevSecOps, application security, web development and Azure. My favorite tools, technologies and standards are GitHub, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET Core, Git, Terraform, PowerShell, OIDC, SQL, EF Core, REST.

I am a passionate software engineer, living in Switzerland and interested in DevOps, DevSecOps, application security, web development and Azure. My favorite tools, technologies and standards are GitHub, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET Core, Git, Terraform, Pow... Show more

Sebastián Leonardo Pérez

Sebastián Leonardo Pérez

Experienced Mobile & Blockchain developer, enthusiastic about disruptive technologies, looking for innovative projects that generate a positive impact on society, involved with local communities as organizer of the NET-Baires Meetup in Argentina and regional events such as vOpen, Xamarin Assemble and Age of Mobile.

Experienced Mobile & Blockchain developer, enthusiastic about disruptive technologies, looking for innovative projects that generate a positive impact on society, involved with local communities as organizer of the NET-Baires Meetup in Argentina and ... Show more

Bram de Jager

Bram de Jager

Bram de Jager is a seasoned professional with a passion for architecting robust solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem. His expertise lies at the intersection of Data Security & Compliance and Information Management in the Microsoft 365 environment. Bram’s commitment to excellence has earned him the prestigious Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) certification, a testament to his deep technical knowledge and practical experience.

As a Microsoft 365 & Security Architect at Advice Matters, Bram leverages his expertise to design and implement secure and efficient Microsoft 365 solutions. Whether it’s configuring compliance features, managing identities, or safeguarding sensitive data, Bram ensures organizations can harness the full potential of Microsoft’s productivity suite and helps navigate their cloud journey.

His dedication to enhancing data security and protection within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem makes him an invaluable asset to organizations seeking to thrive in the digital age.

Bram’s commitment extends beyond technical excellence. He actively contributes to the community as a Microsoft MVP, sharing insights, best practices, and real-world experiences through conferences, webinars, and blog posts. He is active as a board member of two user groups in The Netherlands: the DIWUG and DSSCC. His passion for continuous learning and knowledge dissemination makes him a sought-after speaker at industry events.

When not immersed in technology, Bram enjoys exploring Europe with the family, workout at the gym or play tennis, and savoring a good cup of coffee.

Connect with Bram on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest endeavors and insights.

Bram de Jager is a seasoned professional with a passion for architecting robust solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem. His expertise lies at the intersection of Data Security & Compliance and Information Management in the Microsoft 365 environment... Show more

Gui Ferreira

Gui Ferreira

Guilherme "Gui" Ferreira is a Minimalist Software Craftsman, passionate about simplicity and continuous learning.
He is a Microsoft MVP, Tech Speaker, YouTuber, Dometrain Author, and .NET content creator.

Guilherme "Gui" Ferreira is a Minimalist Software Craftsman, passionate about simplicity and continuous learning. He is a Microsoft MVP, Tech Speaker, YouTuber, Dometrain Author, and .NET content creator. Show more

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki.

He is responsible for modernizing #sustainable #financing using Dynamics, the Power Platform, and community building, always with a touch of Danish grumpiness and sarcasm!

He is an #xppgroupie, the maintainer of the #opensource project D365 Finance Toolbox, and likes to throw a pull request at anything related to Dynamics F&O.

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki. He is responsible for modernizing #susta... Show more

Anthony Nocentino

Anthony Nocentino

Anthony Nocentino is an accomplished technology professional, author, and speaker with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He is now a Principal Field Solution Architect at Pure Storage.

He is a Microsoft Data Platform and is recognized globally for his SQL Server, Kubernetes, and Public cloud infrastructure expertise. He is the author of several technical books and dozens of Pluralsight courses, including "SQL Server on Kubernetes" and "Azure Arc-enabled Data Services Revealed."

Anthony has a Masters degree in Computer Science with research publications in high-performance/low-latency data access algorithms and spatial database systems.

Anthony's passion for technology and ability to deliver engaging and informative presentations make him a sought-after conference speaker internationally at leading data and cloud conferences. Attendees can expect to leave their sessions with a deep understanding of the technology and practical tips for implementing those in their environments.

Anthony Nocentino is an accomplished technology professional, author, and speaker with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He is now a Principal Field Solution Architect at Pure Storage. He is a Microsoft Data Platform and is recognize... Show more

Lewis Barry

Lewis Barry

A M365 consultant who specialises in getting the value out of existing subscriptions, believing that the best defence is a strong product configuration.

A M365 consultant who specialises in getting the value out of existing subscriptions, believing that the best defence is a strong product configuration. Show more

Giuseppe Marchi

Giuseppe Marchi

Giuseppe Marchi is one of the founders of Dev4Side Software S.r.l. (www.dev4side.com): a software factory based in Milan (Italy) and Microsoft Gold Partner from 2011, where he manage projects, developments and education related to Microsoft technologies. He is also one of the founders of intranet.ai s.r.l. (www.intranet.ai), an innovative startup in the field of the modern workplace. He has a degree in Digital Communication and a second degree in Information and Communication Technologirs, from the University of Milan. He wrotes the “Pocket C#” book of Apogeo and several articles for the community or specialized magazines about the .NET Framework, SharePoint and Office 365. From the 2009 he is one of the Microsoft MVP on the Office Apps & Services category, thanks to his active contribution to the italian community of developers and technicians that works on Microsoft collaboration and cloud technologies. In the 2014 and 2015 he has been one of the Top 25 Worldwide and European Influencer about Office 365 and SharePoint. Together with this, he manages with love his personal website www.peppedotnet.it adding contents about Office 365 and SharePoint, always finding time for family, friends and soccer.

Giuseppe Marchi is one of the founders of Dev4Side Software S.r.l. (www.dev4side.com): a software factory based in Milan (Italy) and Microsoft Gold Partner from 2011, where he manage projects, developments and education related to Microsoft technolog... Show more

Jake Duddy

Jake Duddy

Jake Duddy is a Business Intelligence specialist with a deep focus on Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. In his day job he administers a Fabric tenant, championing best practices by developing DevOps processes and advanced admin monitoring solutions. By night, Jake shares his experiment, experiences and insights on his blog, evaluationcontext.github.io. He is also an active speaker, presenting at Fabric User Groups and the prestigious Fabric Power Hour at SQL Bits. From these contributions he was recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Additionally he helps out on the Fabric forums, and is a Fabric Community Super User. Finally he is a co-organizer of the Devon and Cornwall Microsoft Power BI User Group.

Jake Duddy is a Business Intelligence specialist with a deep focus on Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. In his day job he administers a Fabric tenant, championing best practices by developing DevOps processes and advanced admin monitoring solutions. By ... Show more

Albert-Jan Schot

Albert-Jan Schot

As a senior cloud architect Albert-Jan Schot enjoys stepping up to the challenge of designing, developing and building innovative cloud solutions. He is a valuable source of knowledge for his colleagues, customers and the worldwide Microsoft-community. With his no-nonsense and can-do mentality he brings a unique combination of in-depth hands-on experience and consultancy skills on all levels to any team. As a CTO within Blis Digital Albert-Jan is responsible for the technical vision and strategy within the low-code practice.

As a senior cloud architect Albert-Jan Schot enjoys stepping up to the challenge of designing, developing and building innovative cloud solutions. He is a valuable source of knowledge for his colleagues, customers and the worldwide Microsoft-communit... Show more

Mark Carrington

Mark Carrington

Mark is the Chief Technologist at Data8 and Microsoft MVP who focuses on developing scalable, secure, fast and easy-to-use solutions to improve data quality worldwide.

As a keen user and developer on the Microsoft Dynamics platform starting with CRM 4 and keeping up with the massive technology advances over the subsequent years, PowerApps and Dynamics 365 is one of the core technology focus areas for Mark and for Data8 generally.

Mark's work is available today in AppSource as part of the various Data8 solutions listed there. He is also the author of the SQL 4 CDS tool for XrmToolBox, making CDS data easily accessible for anyone with an understanding of SQL, and a regular contributor to the FetchXML Builder tool.

Mark can be regularly found at community events such as D365UG London and Summit, presenting on developer and data quality topics.

Mark is the Chief Technologist at Data8 and Microsoft MVP who focuses on developing scalable, secure, fast and easy-to-use solutions to improve data quality worldwide. As a keen user and developer on the Microsoft Dynamics platform starting with C... Show more

Sue Bayes

Sue Bayes

Microsoft MVP Data Platform
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Over 7 years successfully working as an independent Power BI developer and data analyst within the public and private sector.

Reporting solutions range from project management, planning , financial reporting, specific service sector reporting, bespoke data cleansing and sentiment analysis.

15 years of lecturing in Business and Computing before starting my own business.

I am passionate about data in general and how we can harness information to grow business. Knowledge of R, SQL and C# but main love is Python, M and DAX.

When not in front of the screen, I love to run and walk my dog and be outside.

Microsoft MVP Data Platform Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate Over 7 years successfully working as an independent Po... Show more

Caroline Kallin

Caroline Kallin

❤️Passionate change and adoption driver within Microsoft 365. Microsoft MVP in M365 Copilot and Teams.
My aim is to help people work smarter within the digital workplace in order to free up time and brain power.
I believe that by working smarter, we do not only improve our professional lives but also create more space for creativity, strategic thinking and time for being a good and present colleague.

❓ How we get there? By learning about the benifits of the whole Microsoft 365-platform and how all the apps are connected added with a dash the magical wand called M365 Copilot.

❤️Passionate change and adoption driver within Microsoft 365. Microsoft MVP in M365 Copilot and Teams. My aim is to help people work smarter within the digital workplace in order to free up time and brain power. I believe that by working smarter, w... Show more

Tom Rolvers

Tom Rolvers

👋 Hi, I’m Tom Rolvers, a Security Consultant at yellow arrow in the Netherlands.

What started as a curiosity for Microsoft Security quickly turned into a passion, and now I’m fortunate enough to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies that help secure our digital world. At yellow arrow, I specialize in Microsoft Security solutions, constantly exploring new ways to enhance security postures and mitigate threats. Along with that I have amazing colleagues to work with and make the online world a bit safer!

Beyond my daily work, I actively contribute to the Microsoft community. I enjoy participating in the Customer Connection Program, diving into Hack The Box challenges, and occasionally sharing insights through my blog. Additionally, I help organize the Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup, bringing together Microsoft security professionals to exchange knowledge and experiences and have a great time together.

Always eager to learn, collaborate, and contribute; whether it’s through hands-on security research, writing, or community events. Let’s connect!

👋 Hi, I’m Tom Rolvers, a Security Consultant at yellow arrow in the Netherlands. What started as a curiosity for Microsoft Security quickly turned into a passion, and now I’m fortunate enough to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies that ... Show more

Kerry Kolosko

Kerry Kolosko

Kerry is a Data Visualisation Consultant and Business Intelligence Manager hailing from Adelaide, South Australia.

With a background in psychology and the social sciences and over fifteen years reporting experience across a range of industries, Kerry brings a considered and creative edge to BI and data visualization design.

Kerry is a Data Visualisation Consultant and Business Intelligence Manager hailing from Adelaide, South Australia. With a background in psychology and the social sciences and over fifteen years reporting experience across a range of industries, Ke... Show more

Michael Kaufmann

Michael Kaufmann

Michael Kaufmann is a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director and the CEO of Xpirit Germany. Mike has been working as a .net developer and architect for more than 20 years. In addition to implementing agile techniques (like scrum), ALM and DevOps practices, he is an Azure architect and a Clean Code addict. He shares his knowledge in books, trainings, his blog, articles and as a speaker and keynote speaker at international conferences.

Michael Kaufmann is a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director and the CEO of Xpirit Germany. Mike has been working as a .net developer and architect for more than 20 years. In addition to implementing agile techniques (like scrum), ALM and DevOps practic... Show more

Neil Spellings

Neil Spellings

EUC Architect. Microsoft MVP. Ex-CTP.

EUC Architect. Microsoft MVP. Ex-CTP. Show more

Christos Galanopoulos

Christos Galanopoulos

Christos Galanopoulos is an engineer and Microsoft MVP with deep expertise in architecture, system design, process optimization, and automation. He helps teams translate strategy into scalable, habitable systems—whether building platforms, evolving delivery processes, or modernizing infrastructure. His work spans devops, platform engineering, and cloud.

Christos shares his experience through open-source projects, writing, and public speaking. His talks blend hands-on lessons with big-picture thinking, focusing not just on how systems work, but how they should work. He's the creator of biceps-doc and has spoken at events like Global Azure Athens and Azureheads, always aiming to make complex ideas clear, practical, and worth thinking about.

Christos Galanopoulos is an engineer and Microsoft MVP with deep expertise in architecture, system design, process optimization, and automation. He helps teams translate strategy into scalable, habitable systems—whether building platforms, evolving d... Show more

Alexander Benoit

Alexander Benoit

Alexander Benoit is the CEO of water IT Security and Defense a company that provides holistic and continuous security. Specializing not only in enterprise security consulting but also in 24/7 managed SOC, Alex has deep threat insights from over 100 thousand endpoints, identities and SaaS usage. He is a Microsoft MVP for Security and a member of the privileged group of Microsoft Regional Directors. With Trust in Tech Cologne, he leads a community of now several thousand white-hats.

Alexander Benoit is the CEO of water IT Security and Defense a company that provides holistic and continuous security. Specializing not only in enterprise security consulting but also in 24/7 managed SOC, Alex has deep threat insights from over 100 t... Show more

Mike Nelson

Mike Nelson

My career in information technology spans over many decades, involving a vast array of technologies and solutions. I am very passionate about cutting edge technology, solutions, and knowledge sharing. I have been awarded prestigious community contribution awards such as a dual category Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management and PowerShell, as well as a VMware vExpert and VMware User Group Leader. I am an international speaker at technical conferences, organizations, and user groups.

My career in information technology spans over many decades, involving a vast array of technologies and solutions. I am very passionate about cutting edge technology, solutions, and knowledge sharing. I have been awarded prestigious community contrib... Show more

Jiří Neoral

Jiří Neoral

I am a Microsoft MVP for Data Platform (Power BI) since 2017, BI Architect & Consultant at DataSentics, and a long-time trainer at GOPAS. Since 2008 I have been working with the Microsoft BI stack — from classic SSAS through Power BI to Microsoft Fabric. Recently I have been deeply focused on AI-assisted development: leveraging MCP Server, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code for agentic semantic model and report generation, including conversion from DBT. I speak on these topics at community conferences and share insights on this blog. Outside of data: gyrocopter pilot, ex-Ironman triathlete, father of two kids and a dachshund.

I am a Microsoft MVP for Data Platform (Power BI) since 2017, BI Architect & Consultant at DataSentics, and a long-time trainer at GOPAS. Since 2008 I have been working with the Microsoft BI stack — from classic SSAS through Power BI to Microsoft Fab... Show more

Kallum Kyle

Kallum Kyle

Cloud-forged endpoint administrator with background in e-comm and manufacturing. Microsoft MVP | Intune & PowerShell

Cloud-forged endpoint administrator with background in e-comm and manufacturing. Microsoft MVP | Intune & PowerShell Show more

Marco Gerber

Marco Gerber

Curious potato, keen on Azure and cloud technologies. Mountain climber and photography lover. Proud beer practitioner.

Curious potato, keen on Azure and cloud technologies. Mountain climber and photography lover. Proud beer practitioner. Show more

Fernando Chiquiza

Fernando Chiquiza

Bogotano que desde el año 2010 trabaja como consultor en área de colaboración y productividad enfocándose en el uso eficaz de las herramientas tecnológicas, especialmente en productos Microsoft, MVP hace 11 años con amplia experiencia diseñando y desarrollando soluciones tecnológicas, líder de la comunidad @PointCollCom, director de @PointCollOrg. Actualmente dedicado a proyectos de adopción de Inteligencia artificial Microsoft en ENCAMINA.

Bogotano que desde el año 2010 trabaja como consultor en área de colaboración y productividad enfocándose en el uso eficaz de las herramientas tecnológicas, especialmente en productos Microsoft, MVP hace 11 años con amplia experiencia diseñando y des... Show more

Jan-Henrik Damaschke

Jan-Henrik Damaschke

Jan-Henrik Damaschke is CTO, Founder and Senior Cloud Architect at Visorian GmbH a Cloud native specialized consulting company from Hamburg, Germany.
He is a Microsoft MVP for Azure with a background in security and DevOps and is involved in many community events as speaker as well as organizer. Apart from his consultancy work, he is engaged in Open Source by maintaining and contributing to open source software projects.
Jan-Henrik is passionate about sharing knowledge with others by speaking and organizing conferences, meetups and writing books and articles.

Jan-Henrik Damaschke is CTO, Founder and Senior Cloud Architect at Visorian GmbH a Cloud native specialized consulting company from Hamburg, Germany. He is a Microsoft MVP for Azure with a background in security and DevOps and is involved in many c... Show more

Didier Van Hoye

Didier Van Hoye

Didier Van Hoye is an IT veteran with well over 20 years of experience and accumulated hands-on expertise in ICT. He specializes mainly in Microsoft technologies (storage, virtualization, networking, data protection) to design and build highly available, high-performance solutions that scale efficiently and effectively without breaking the budget. He works mainly as a subject matter expert advisor and infrastructure architect in on-premises & Hybrid / Public Azure environments.
As a Microsoft MVP in Cloud and Datacenter, a Microsoft Extended Experts Team member in Belgium, a DELL TechCenter Rockstar, and a Veeam Vanguard, he contributes his experience and knowledge to the global community. In addition, he’s a trusted adviser, blogger, writer, and public speaker in his areas of expertise.

Didier Van Hoye is an IT veteran with well over 20 years of experience and accumulated hands-on expertise in ICT. He specializes mainly in Microsoft technologies (storage, virtualization, networking, data protection) to design and build highly availa... Show more

Martin Catherall

Martin Catherall

Martin Catherall is a Data Architect working on Microsoft Data Platform technologies. He is currently based in Brisbane, Australia.

Martin’s career has expanded from the world of SQL Server Administration and T-SQL development to encompass data engineering and architecture on the Microsoft Azure Platform.

He has over 15 years’ experience in the data industry and has been a recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award since 2014

When he is not engaged in data related activities, he can be found exploring the Queensland landscape (he’s recently escaped Melbourne), learning about Minecraft or Super Mario from his kids and learning the guitar – despite being tone deaf!

Martin is the co-host of DataPlatform downunder
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/data-platform-downunder-meetup-group/

Martin Catherall is a Data Architect working on Microsoft Data Platform technologies. He is currently based in Brisbane, Australia. Martin’s career has expanded from the world of SQL Server Administration and T-SQL development to encompass data en... 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.