Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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David Lilja

David Lilja

Senior Threat Analyst at TRUESEC.
Microsoft MVP in Security.
Background in security, networking, development, PCI DSS.

Podcast Host, Synthesiser Nerd and Musician.

I'm annoying nation-state antagonists on a daily basis.

Senior Threat Analyst at TRUESEC. Microsoft MVP in Security. Background in security, networking, development, PCI DSS. Podcast Host, Synthesiser Nerd and Musician. I'm annoying nation-state antagonists on a daily basis. Show more

Hamid Sadeghpour Saleh

Hamid Sadeghpour Saleh

Meet Hamid!

A Microsoft Cloud Technologies architect with over a decade of experience. Renowned for their expertise in crafting innovative solutions, Hamid has been a driving force in optimizing business processes through the strategic implementation of Microsoft’s cloud offerings.

In addition to their technical acumen, Hamid is a dedicated community builder, actively contributing to the collaborative spirit of the technology community. Their commitment to knowledge-sharing is evident through event organization, workshop leadership, and contributions to open-source projects.

With a proven track record of navigating complex challenges and providing pragmatic solutions, Hamid is not only a seasoned professional but also a trusted advisor in the dynamic landscape of Microsoft Cloud Technologies.

Meet Hamid! A Microsoft Cloud Technologies architect with over a decade of experience. Renowned for their expertise in crafting innovative solutions, Hamid has been a driving force in optimizing business processes through the strategic implementa... Show more

Mahender Pal

Mahender Pal

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahender-pal-9a526a9/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahender-pal-9a526a9/ Show more

Gulnaz Mushtaq

Gulnaz Mushtaq

Gulnaz Mushtaq has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer since 2018 and has trained hundreds of students all over the world. She is also serving the MCT community in Pakistan as an MCT Regional Lead. She has achieved the MVP award in 2024. She has received the Enrique Lima Award from Microsoft for her outstanding work for the MCT Community. She has conducted many corporate trainings in different organizations. She took part in activating the free Power BI tool in “MCT Program Benefits and Tools” for the MCT community through requests on Microsoft forums. She is also participating in TechNet forums. She has diversified experience in the field of Information Technology. She has worked with the public and private sectors and conducted much corporate training in different organizations.
She has experience in Training, Project Management, Supervisory & Leadership roles, Information Technology & Management, Computer Networking, System Administration, Database Administration, Website Development, Software Quality Assurance, IT Procurement and IT Policy Manual development.
Gulnaz is a community enthusiast and she goes above and beyond to work for the community. She encourages her fellow MCTs to pass along their commitment to education and passion for problem-solving to Microsoft’s professional community around them.

Gulnaz Mushtaq has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer since 2018 and has trained hundreds of students all over the world. She is also serving the MCT community in Pakistan as an MCT Regional Lead. She has achieved the MVP award in 2024. She has rece... Show more

Rodrigo Crespi

Rodrigo Crespi

Rodrigo Crespi is a database specialist. Awarded Most Valuable Professional [MVP] in Data Platform since 2017. Certified in administration and development of SQL Server databases since 2000 [MCSE]. Currently, he holds the position of director of technology at CrespiDB – Solutions in data platform and university Professor. Founder and Leader of the PASS Chapter SQL Server RS in Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. National and international speaker, author of several articles on websites, magazines and blogs specializing in Software engineering and databases. Learn more at http://sqlcrespi.com

Rodrigo Crespi is a database specialist. Awarded Most Valuable Professional [MVP] in Data Platform since 2017. Certified in administration and development of SQL Server databases since 2000 [MCSE]. Currently, he holds the position of director of tech... Show more

James Crowter

James Crowter

Benefiting from 25 years of experience in implementing, customising and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its predecessor Navision and now the rest of the Microsoft Biz Apps stack, I'm passionate about how technology can drive business growth through consistent and efficient processes whilst giving new levels of insight through reporting and AI. Between my day job of leading one of the UK's biggest SME focused Dynamics partners I have the privilege of being Chairmen of Directions, a association of more than 1200 Dynamics partners worldwide and a Microsoft MVP for Business applications.

Benefiting from 25 years of experience in implementing, customising and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its predecessor Navision and now the rest of the Microsoft Biz Apps stack, I'm passionate about how technology can drive bu... Show more

Simon Wåhlin

Simon Wåhlin

Azure consultant at Unwonted by day, coder by night. Simon has a passion for automation and uses that to help customers be effective when building solutions in Azure. He helps customers with both strategy, design and implementation of modern cloud solutions. Simon also teaches PowerShell, hosts user group meetings, blogs and talks at conferences. With a background in IT-support and IT-operations and a strong interest for development he is trying to find his place in the gap between Dev and Ops.

Azure consultant at Unwonted by day, coder by night. Simon has a passion for automation and uses that to help customers be effective when building solutions in Azure. He helps customers with both strategy, design and implementation of modern cloud so... Show more

Hakim Taoussi

Hakim Taoussi

Passionate about technology and Microsoft solutions, I began with MS Mail and Exchange 5.5, evolving through every version to Exchange Server 2019 and Exchange Online. Now focused on cybersecurity, I specialize in Microsoft Defender XDR and SIEM, helping organizations detect, respond, and recover from threats with agility and confidence.

Passionate about technology and Microsoft solutions, I began with MS Mail and Exchange 5.5, evolving through every version to Exchange Server 2019 and Exchange Online. Now focused on cybersecurity, I specialize in Microsoft Defender XDR and SIEM, hel... Show more

Marco Österlin

Marco Österlin

Marco Österlin has specialized expertise in Data Governance & Data Catalogs, focusing primarily on Microsoft Purview implementations and metadata management. His professional approach centers on managing cross-functional stakeholder alignment and delivering solutions that make data strategies tangible and actionable.

Marco Österlin has specialized expertise in Data Governance & Data Catalogs, focusing primarily on Microsoft Purview implementations and metadata management. His professional approach centers on managing cross-functional stakeholder alignment and de... 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

Stefano Mostarda

Stefano Mostarda

I'm a Software architect focused on web technologies. I've been working in the web since 2000 and have worked on almost every technology that have seen their birth and death in this crazy world. I'm one of the community managers of the italian largest web community, a regular book writer and conference speaker at italian conferences

I'm a Software architect focused on web technologies. I've been working in the web since 2000 and have worked on almost every technology that have seen their birth and death in this crazy world. I'm one of the community managers of the italian larges... 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

Silviu Virlan

Silviu Virlan

Contributed to the Business Central community with blogs on www.svirlan.com and on YouTube with https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessCentralMusings channel.
Author of the book "Beyond the Ledgers - Cutting-edge data insights with Business Central and AI".
Among videos published the series: "Let's pass MB-820", "What's new in BC 2023/2024/2025".
Speaker at conferences like Directions, Summit and DynamicsCon.

Contributed to the Business Central community with blogs on www.svirlan.com and on YouTube with https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessCentralMusings channel. Author of the book "Beyond the Ledgers - Cutting-edge data insights with Business Central and AI... Show more

Jonas Bøgvad

Jonas Bøgvad

I'm Jonas, a proud recipient of the Microsoft MVP in Security award. As a Cloud Security Consultant, I specialize in the Microsoft 365 Cloud Security Stack, assisting clients to navigate and overcome their security challenges.

In my professional and community interactions, I highly value empathy and inclusivity, and I deeply believe in the power of honesty for growth and improvement. I'm driven by the thrill of new technologies and I relish tackling challenges head-on.

I'm Jonas, a proud recipient of the Microsoft MVP in Security award. As a Cloud Security Consultant, I specialize in the Microsoft 365 Cloud Security Stack, assisting clients to navigate and overcome their security challenges. In my professional a... Show more

Tolu Victor Sanwoolu

Tolu Victor Sanwoolu

Tolu Victor is a Microsoft Power Platform expert and Microsoft MVP, recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Power Platform community. With over five years of experience in developing business applications that seamlessly merge functionality with exceptional UI/UX, he actively educates the community through engaging YouTube tutorials, LinkedIn content, and speaking engagements.

His YouTube channel is the fastest-growing Power Platform channel, with almost 20,000 subscribers and over 800,000 views, having posted just 21 tutorial videos and he has become a key advocate for elevating UI/UX standards in the Power Platform community.

Tolu Victor is a Microsoft Power Platform expert and Microsoft MVP, recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Power Platform community. With over five years of experience in developing business applications that seamlessly merge functionali... Show more

Robert Mulsow

Robert Mulsow

Rob lives to challenge the status quo, a digital transformer, Microsoft MVP & MCT and Founder of an AI startup company. With this context he is focusing on driving business success with modern AI technologies. Based on this foundation he's currently driving overall AI Strategy as Head of AI EMEA at AvePoint.

With this skillset, Rob supports companies mapping their business processes to modern workplace solutions with an AI-First Approach and make them more successful in transforming the business, driving user adoption and protecting company data.

Ask him anything about AI, Microsoft Viva, Information Governance, Teams Adoption Strategies as well as security topics.

Rob lives to challenge the status quo, a digital transformer, Microsoft MVP & MCT and Founder of an AI startup company. With this context he is focusing on driving business success with modern AI technologies. Based on this foundation he's currently ... Show more

Aurelien Clere

Aurelien Clere

With over 15 years of experience in the Dynamics universe (ERP, CRM), I am a Global Technical Architect, CTO, and Associate Director at Dynagile Consulting, a leading partner for Microsoft Business Applications. I am also a Microsoft MVP Business Applications since May 2020 and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since June 2020, which demonstrates my passion and expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem.

I specialize in Dynamics 365 F&O, POS Retail, Commerce, e-Commerce, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Field Service, and Project Operations, as well as Power Platform (PowerApps, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Virtual Agent). I also have extensive knowledge and experience in Azure architecture and AI solutions (ML, Customer Insights, AI Builder, Bot, etc.). My mission is to help customers and partners achieve their business goals and digital transformation through innovative and scalable solutions that leverage the power of Microsoft technologies.

With over 15 years of experience in the Dynamics universe (ERP, CRM), I am a Global Technical Architect, CTO, and Associate Director at Dynagile Consulting, a leading partner for Microsoft Business Applications. I am also a Microsoft MVP Business App... Show more

Roberto Tejero

Roberto Tejero

Padre de los tres mosqueteros, esposo, y espíritu errante. Azure, Servicios de Infraestructura, Seguridad, Office 365. Atrévete a saber, huye de la ignorancia e hipocresia.

Padre de los tres mosqueteros, esposo, y espíritu errante. Azure, Servicios de Infraestructura, Seguridad, Office 365. Atrévete a saber, huye de la ignorancia e hipocresia. Show more

Sam Alavi

Sam Alavi

​Sam is a Principal Cloud Practitioner and Architect based in Sydney, Australia, and a Microsoft Azure MVP.

With a Bachelor of Software Engineering, he brings extensive experience in cloud architecture, platform engineering, and software development. Sam specialises in designing and implementing cloud-scale distributed systems and applications, assisting clients in migrating existing applications to public cloud platforms.

He is passionate about helping people leverage the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to achieve their goals, providing technical governance and guidance throughout the solution delivery lifecycle. His strong analytical and problem-solving skills have contributed to a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions on large-scale projects within budget and on time.​

​Sam is a Principal Cloud Practitioner and Architect based in Sydney, Australia, and a Microsoft Azure MVP. With a Bachelor of Software Engineering, he brings extensive experience in cloud architecture, platform engineering, and software developm... Show more

Ned Bellavance

Ned Bellavance

Hi! I’m Ned and this is my bio. I’m an IT professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field. I’ve been a helpdesk operator, systems administrator, cloud architect, and product manager. In my newest incarnation I am the Founder of Ned in the Cloud LLC. As a one-man-tech-juggernaut, I develop courses for Pluralsight, run a podcast for Packet Pushers, run a podcast for myself, and create original content for technology vendors.

I’ve been a Microsoft MVP since 2017 and a HashiCorp Ambassador since 2020.

In my career I’ve focused on three key pillars:

Embrace discomfort
Plan to fail
Be kind

On a personal note, I am father to three amazing children and married to a totally awesome lady. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, running, and drinking delicious fermented liquids.

Hi! I’m Ned and this is my bio. I’m an IT professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field. I’ve been a helpdesk operator, systems administrator, cloud architect, and product manager. In my newest incarnation I am the Founder of N... Show more

Bill Wilder

Bill Wilder

Bill is an AI-first consultant with deep background spanning software architecture, Azure, and cybersecurity. Boston Azure AI founder. Microsoft MVP. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). CISSP.

Bill is an AI-first consultant with deep background spanning software architecture, Azure, and cybersecurity. Boston Azure AI founder. Microsoft MVP. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). CISSP. Show more

René Schulte

René Schulte

René Schulte is a globally recognized expert in emerging technologies, with a focus on Physical AI, Generative AI, Spatial Computing (XR/AR/VR/MR), and Digital Humans. He leads the Communities of Practice at Reply, advising clients and driving innovation across global teams.

A creative developer and thought leader with 20+ years of deep technical expertise, he specializes in Spatial Computing, Real-Time 3D, Industrial Metaverse, Embodied AI, Robotics, Quantum Computing, and Agentic AI. His passion for UX drives breakthrough solutions at the intersection of emerging technologies.

Featured on Forbes and invited as expert to global TV stations and a keynote speaker and panelist at premier conferences including Siggraph, //build, Ignite, Global XR, Univ. Heidelberg, Unite, Vision VR/AR Summit, VRDC (GDC), AWE, ESA, RTC, VRARA, MR Dev Days and more. He creates content through his podcasts Digital Dialogs, QuBites, and Meta Minutes while maintaining his open-source libraries like WriteableBitmapEx.

Honored for 16 consecutive years as a Microsoft MVP, currently a double awardee in Azure AI Platform, René is also a Microsoft Regional Director and advisory board member for the VR/AR Association and XR Bootcamp.

An avid cyclist, he lives in Dresden, Germany with his wife and their five children.

René Schulte is a globally recognized expert in emerging technologies, with a focus on Physical AI, Generative AI, Spatial Computing (XR/AR/VR/MR), and Digital Humans. He leads the Communities of Practice at Reply, advising clients and driving innova... Show more

Nick Proud

Nick Proud

I’m a CTO, Microsoft MVP and technology leader working within the RPA space, delivering software that enhances day-to-day processes.
I create videos about C# and .NET on YouTube and I am currently the Head of Software Development at NexBotix

I’m a CTO, Microsoft MVP and technology leader working within the RPA space, delivering software that enhances day-to-day processes. I create videos about C# and .NET on YouTube and I am currently the Head of Software Development at NexBotix Show more

Gil Raviv

Gil Raviv

Gil Raviv is a Microsoft MVP, a seasoned Data & AI leader, and the creator of BI Pixie, an innovative solution to measure user engagement in Power BI.

Gil Raviv is a Microsoft MVP, a seasoned Data & AI leader, and the creator of BI Pixie, an innovative solution to measure user engagement in Power BI. Show more

Lautaro Carro

Lautaro Carro

Microsoft MVP with 10 years of experience in technology, specialized in .NET and fullstack development. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on building solutions to help businesses scale, always prioritizing innovation through Artificial Intelligence. As a speaker and independent AI researcher, I enjoy turning complex concepts into practical insights that empower professionals and organizations to take their next technological leap.

Microsoft MVP with 10 years of experience in technology, specialized in .NET and fullstack development. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on building solutions to help businesses scale, always prioritizing innovation through Artificial Intelligence.... Show more

Martin Lingstuyl

Martin Lingstuyl

Although I haven’t always worked in IT, I have always been interested in technology and coding. Around 2014 I moved to the Microsoft 365 space and have been very inspired by the things I get to do since. I am a Microsoft MVP in the Microsoft 365 Development category. I’m also a Microsoft 365 architect at I4-YOU Business Solutions b.v., where I like to take on a broad scope on subjects relating to Microsoft 365 and Azure. You could find me talking to customers and designing solutions, writing PnP scripts, working with Azure Resources, doing some public speaking, creating some SharePoint Framework Solutions or doing regular backend work with .NET. It all has my interest.

At home you might find me giving the necessary attention to my two lovely kids. If any time is left over I’ll probably be reading a good book, doing some biking or some such. I also like to share my learnings using blogs and contribute back to the community in all kinds of ways. Because sharing is caring!

Although I haven’t always worked in IT, I have always been interested in technology and coding. Around 2014 I moved to the Microsoft 365 space and have been very inspired by the things I get to do since. I am a Microsoft MVP in the Microsoft 365 Deve... Show more

Jean-Loup Orgitello

Jean-Loup Orgitello

Fresh new MVP, I began my journey with computers at the age of 8, driven by a relentless curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Over the years, I've honed my technical expertise primarily through self-directed learning, accumulating 14 years of professional experience across the entire software creation process.

Fresh new MVP, I began my journey with computers at the age of 8, driven by a relentless curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Over the years, I've honed my technical expertise primarily through self-directed learning, accumulating 14 years of professi... Show more

Oluwatobi Yusuf

Oluwatobi Yusuf

Oluwatobi Yusuf is a low-code advocate, developer and consultant for about 5 years. He leads the Business Process Reengineering Team at AXA-Mansard.

He supports various clients in their journey towards the modern workplace using Office 365, Power Platform, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and SharePoint Online. He is a 2x Microsoft Certified Trainer and holds a high-level certification in Microsoft power platform, Office 365 and SharePoint/Microsoft Teams.

He specializes in Power App, Power Automate, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Power Virtual Agent, PowerBI, Office 365, SharePoint, migration, and adoption. His emphasis is on customizing Power Platform and SharePoint solutions for individuals and organizations.

Oluwatobi is one of the community leaders for the Nigeria Power Platform User Group.

He was awarded Business Applications MVP status on November 2022.

Oluwatobi Yusuf is a low-code advocate, developer and consultant for about 5 years. He leads the Business Process Reengineering Team at AXA-Mansard. He supports various clients in their journey towards the modern workplace using Office 365, Power... Show more

M. Mustafa Bolat

M. Mustafa Bolat

Mustafa Bolat is a Microsoft MVP in Excel and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over 15 years of experience in data analytics, Excel, SQL, and Power BI.

He has trained more than 100,000 professionals in over 1,500 companies, authored the book Excel’in Kök Hücresi, and published top-viewed SQL and Power BI courses.
As the founder of BYMMB Bilgi Akademisi, Mustafa is passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to become data-driven.

He regularly speaks at events, delivers bootcamps, and creates content for a community of over half a million learners worldwide.

Mustafa Bolat is a Microsoft MVP in Excel and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over 15 years of experience in data analytics, Excel, SQL, and Power BI. He has trained more than 100,000 professionals in over 1,500 companies, authored the bo... 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

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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.