Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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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

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

Jan Hajek

Jan Hajek

I am co-founder of a company called NETWORG which focuses on development, consulting and IT activities not limited only to the Czech Republic.

On 1st of August 2018 I received a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in Microsoft Azure category!

I am passionate about Microsoft technologies, especially Microsoft Azure and ASP.NET Core. I also work with JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js and PHP. I am also interested into identity (especially Azure AD), security and Microsoft Power Platform.

I am co-founder of a company called NETWORG which focuses on development, consulting and IT activities not limited only to the Czech Republic. On 1st of August 2018 I received a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in Microsoft Azure categor... Show more

Anoop C Nair

Anoop C Nair

👨‍💼 Human! IT Community Influencer
🏆Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards #ConfigMgr #MSIntune #AVD #Windows365
🏢LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopcnair/
🙏🏻Device Mgmt enthusiast
https://www.anoopcnair.com/
✍🏽 https://howtomanagedevices.com/
❣️http://HTMDForum.com
🔙Capgemini (2x), J.P Morgan

👨‍💼 Human! IT Community Influencer 🏆Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards #ConfigMgr #MSIntune #AVD #Windows365 🏢LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopcnair/ 🙏🏻Device Mgmt enthusiast ✍ https://www.anoopcnair.com/ ✍🏽 https://howtomanagedev... 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

Will 保哥

Will 保哥

Currently the CTO of "Duotify Inc." Awarded the Google Developer Expert (GDE) in ML/GenAI in 2024. Awarded the Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Angular in 2018. Selected as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for 17 consecutive terms. Recognized as a Microsoft Regional Director in 2019. Proficient in technologies related to Angular, JavaScript, .NET, C#, Java, Go, Docker, and Kubernetes. Skilled in DevOps, organizational culture building, software team construction, and management. Passionate about sharing knowledge.

Currently the CTO of "Duotify Inc." Awarded the Google Developer Expert (GDE) in ML/GenAI in 2024. Awarded the Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Angular in 2018. Selected as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for 17 consecutive terms. Recogn... Show more

Craig Forshaw

Craig Forshaw

Craig Forshaw is a Cloud and IaC solution architect working at Atea. He is a Microsoft MVP in cloud security and holds certifications Microsoft certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect and Identity and access administrator. Craig is also a founding member and organiser of the Microsoft Security User Group community. He is an active speaker and has 18+ years of experience inside IT infrastructure, cloud security , DevOps & IaC.

Craig Forshaw is a Cloud and IaC solution architect working at Atea. He is a Microsoft MVP in cloud security and holds certifications Microsoft certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect and Identity and access admi... Show more

Michael Blumenthal

Michael Blumenthal

Michael Blumenthal is a Microsoft Office 365 MVP. For the last six years, he has been responsible for product management and service management of Office 365 inside companies ranging from 1K to 50K+ employees. Prior to that, he spent more than two decades in IT consulting, primarily as a SharePoint architect. He helps teams of business people be more productive and ensures that the organization gets value from its Office 365 investment. As a technical community leader, he co-leads the M365Chicago community event, serving as the speaker manager. As a public speaker, he can be found speaking on business technology topics including employee experience, business productivity, collaboration, knowledge and expertise management, communication and content management, cloud adoption, and Office 365. Hear him year-round at community events as well as national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite and SharePoint Fest.

Michael Blumenthal is a Microsoft Office 365 MVP. For the last six years, he has been responsible for product management and service management of Office 365 inside companies ranging from 1K to 50K+ employees. Prior to that, he spent more than two de... Show more

Vukasin Terzic

Vukasin Terzic

Vukasin is a digital nomad and Microsoft Azure MVP, currently working as a Senior Cloud Architect, with a specialization in Microsoft Azure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructures. Father, rescue scuba diver, and public speaker.

Vukasin is a digital nomad and Microsoft Azure MVP, currently working as a Senior Cloud Architect, with a specialization in Microsoft Azure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructures. Father, rescue scuba diver, and public speaker. Show more

Valerio De Sanctis

Valerio De Sanctis

ICT Manager, Tech Book Author, certified Azure Security Engineer, Microsoft MVP Developer Technologies, Microsoft MVP Cloud and Datacenter Management

ICT Manager, Tech Book Author, certified Azure Security Engineer, Microsoft MVP Developer Technologies, Microsoft MVP Cloud and Datacenter Management Show more

Kas Nowicka

Kas Nowicka

Kas has a heartfelt passion for Microsoft Cloud Solutions, bringing a decade of experience in the Microsoft Ecosystem, working closely with M365 and now Azure OpenAI solutions. Previously an official technical trainer for a Office 365 technical support teams across Europe. This vast experience of Microsoft Cloud solutions enabled her to work with the largest Enterprises around the globe wanting to maximize their M365 investments. She is a proud working mum and is an advocate for women in tech.

Kas has a heartfelt passion for Microsoft Cloud Solutions, bringing a decade of experience in the Microsoft Ecosystem, working closely with M365 and now Azure OpenAI solutions. Previously an official technical trainer for a Office 365 technical suppo... Show more

Rocío Romero López

Rocío Romero López

Formo parte del Equipo de Customer Services de ENCAMINA y tengo más de siete años de experiencia en Consultoría y Transformación Digital de Organizaciones. En este tiempo he ayudado a decenas de empresas a transformar su negocio y hacerlo más digital. Además soy experta en Business Intelligence, estoy certificada por Microsoft en la Tecnología de Power BI y en SQL.
Desde 2020 soy MVP en la categoría de Office Apps & Services.
Como resumen: soy una apasionada de la tecnología que disfruta de poder ayudar a las organizaciones y a las personas a transformarse y seguir creciendo digitalmente. Mi puesto actual es de Cloud Solutions Specialist en ENCAMINA

Formo parte del Equipo de Customer Services de ENCAMINA y tengo más de siete años de experiencia en Consultoría y Transformación Digital de Organizaciones. En este tiempo he ayudado a decenas de empresas a transformar su negocio y hacerlo más digital... 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

Josh Garverick

Josh Garverick

Author of the book "Migrating to Azure", contributing author to "The Developer's Guide to Azure (2021)", "Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture in .NET 7 (2023)", "Azure Integration Guide for Business (2023)", and author of several online courses, Microsoft MVP Josh Garverick is a seasoned IT professional with more than 15 years’ enterprise experience working in several large industry verticals (finance, healthcare, transportation, logistics, retail/consumer products, oil & gas, insurance). He specializes in Digital Transformation as well as Application Lifecycle Management and is currently involved in enterprise cloud adoption projects. When not geeking out over technology and architecture frameworks, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.

Author of the book "Migrating to Azure", contributing author to "The Developer's Guide to Azure (2021)", "Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture in .NET 7 (2023)", "Azure Integration Guide for Business (2023)", and author of several onl... Show more

Michael Wells

Michael Wells

Michael Wells is an engineer at Dell Technologies in the HCI and Multi-Cloud product group. He has worked in IT since 2000 and has been a software developer, application architect, and database administrator. Michael has been active in the SQL Server, Software Development, and Azure communities since 2007 and regularly speaks at local user groups, CodeCamps, SQL Saturday events, IT Pro Camps, and large conferences like PASS Summit, Microsoft Ignite, and Oracle Open World.

Michael Wells is an engineer at Dell Technologies in the HCI and Multi-Cloud product group. He has worked in IT since 2000 and has been a software developer, application architect, and database administrator. Michael has been active in the SQL Serv... Show more

Hadrien-Nessim Socard

Hadrien-Nessim Socard

Revolution is now ... Productivity & Collaboration capacity to serve Business at scale with Governance.

As a Problem Solver I help business to leverage the POWER inside the Microsoft 365 suite.
I mix Business Application and Microsoft Teams side by side using Microsoft 365 Power Platform 🚀 🤖

My goal is to empower users, people & teams in there journey within Modern Digital Workplace Experience !

Revolution is now ... Productivity & Collaboration capacity to serve Business at scale with Governance. As a Problem Solver I help business to leverage the POWER inside the Microsoft 365 suite. I mix Business Application and Microsoft Teams sid... Show more

Niels Swimberghe

Niels Swimberghe

Niels Swimberghe is a Belgian American software engineer and technical content creator at Twilio, and a Microsoft MVP. Get in touch with Niels on Twitter @RealSwimburger and follow Niels’ personal blog on .NET, Azure, and web development at swimburger.net.

Niels Swimberghe is a Belgian American software engineer and technical content creator at Twilio, and a Microsoft MVP. Get in touch with Niels on Twitter @RealSwimburger and follow Niels’ personal blog on .NET, Azure, and web development at swimburge... Show more

James Cook

James Cook

Over 10 years of career experience in IT, James had the opportunity to work in many roles across different industries. Currently a Microsoft Certified Trainer, James is focusing on improving his cloud and coding skills to then be able to share this knowledge with the community and his peers. His blog, Cloud and DevOps with James Cook, shares and builds on his experience with Azure and DevOps practices with the aim to help others.

Over 10 years of career experience in IT, James had the opportunity to work in many roles across different industries. Currently a Microsoft Certified Trainer, James is focusing on improving his cloud and coding skills to then be able to share this k... Show more

Steven van Houttum

Steven van Houttum

Steven van Houttum is an independent consultant and trainer specialized in Microsoft Unified Communications with a focus on voice and security/compliance. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2006, currently for M365 (Teams).

Steven van Houttum is an independent consultant and trainer specialized in Microsoft Unified Communications with a focus on voice and security/compliance. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Certified Information Systems Security Professional ... Show more

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

Instructor and Microsoft MVP

Instructor and Microsoft MVP Show more

Gustaf Westerlund

Gustaf Westerlund

Solution Architect who has been working with Dynamics 365 since CRM 1.2. Bridging gap between Biz and Tech. 11xMVP and CRM UG All Star.

Solution Architect who has been working with Dynamics 365 since CRM 1.2. Bridging gap between Biz and Tech. 11xMVP and CRM UG All Star. Show more

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

Guy Glantser

Guy Glantser

Guy Glantser, Data Platform MVP, is the leader of the Israeli data platform community and also the CEO and founder of Madeira Data Solutions. His career has been focused on the Microsoft Data Platform for the past 25 years, performing various data roles as either an on-site data architect, an external consultant, or a speaker. Guy is involved in many activities in the Microsoft Data Platform community. He occasionally speaks at community events, such as PASS Data Community Summit, SQLBits, Data Saturdays, and user groups around the world. He also co-hosts the SQL Server Radio podcast.

Guy Glantser, Data Platform MVP, is the leader of the Israeli data platform community and also the CEO and founder of Madeira Data Solutions. His career has been focused on the Microsoft Data Platform for the past 25 years, performing various data ro... 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.