Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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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

Ashish Rana

Ashish Rana

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consultants.
Speaker to various Communities, Universities Tech talks, and other in-person and virtual events

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consult... Show more

Carina M. Claesson

Carina M. Claesson

I’m passionate about exploring new technologies and sharing insights with others. As a Solution Architect, I focus on creating innovative solutions using Power Platform and related technologies. Microsoft MVP since 2020. I enjoy helping others understand complex tech concepts and empowering them to succeed.

I’m passionate about exploring new technologies and sharing insights with others. As a Solution Architect, I focus on creating innovative solutions using Power Platform and related technologies. Microsoft MVP since 2020. I enjoy helping others unders... 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

Vahid Doustimajd

Vahid Doustimajd

As a Microsoft MVP, MCT, and experienced data analyst with over 14 years of experience in project management and data analytics, I have a passion for finding smart solutions. My expertise includes utilizing Power BI, DAX, Power Query, Power Automate, Excel, and VBA to uncover insights from data. I am also an active member of the Power BI community, as a Super User, User Group Leader, blogger, and continuous learner.

As a Microsoft MVP, MCT, and experienced data analyst with over 14 years of experience in project management and data analytics, I have a passion for finding smart solutions. My expertise includes utilizing Power BI, DAX, Power Query, Power Automate,... 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

Martin Kulov

Martin Kulov

Martin Kulov is a software engineering leader specializing in high-quality software delivery, debugging, and performance optimization. A strong advocate for Scrum and DevOps, he helps teams succeed in high-stakes projects and operational turnarounds. He is founder of the DevReach conference and Association of Software Engineers, a long-standing Microsoft MVP, member of Microsoft Regional Director Program and Azure AI Foundry Council.

Martin Kulov is a software engineering leader specializing in high-quality software delivery, debugging, and performance optimization. A strong advocate for Scrum and DevOps, he helps teams succeed in high-stakes projects and operational turnarounds.... Show more

Tim Steiner

Tim Steiner

I am Lead Software Architect at the Schunk Group and design modern, scalable software solutions that address complex requirements in industry and business.

With my many years of experience in software development and architecture, my focus is on .NET technologies, cloud solutions with Microsoft Azure, and the development of powerful web applications. Since 2020, I have been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for IoT and AI – a recognition of my deep expertise and commitment to the international developer community.

My passion is combining stable software architecture and modern cloud technologies to create solutions that are reliable, secure, and sustainable. I work with great teams who use their creativity and professionalism to implement new ideas and thus create real added value for our customers.

👉 My goal: to combine technical excellence with practical solutions – for future-proof software and successful digital transformation.

I am Lead Software Architect at the Schunk Group and design modern, scalable software solutions that address complex requirements in industry and business. With my many years of experience in software development and architecture, my focus is on .... Show more

Cristiano Galvao

Cristiano Galvao

Cristiano Galvao is a Senior Data Analyst and Trainer, originally from Brazil and now based in New York City, USA. With 2 decades of experience helping people organize data and gain valuable insights, Cristiano has been recognized by Microsoft with the MVP Award for the past six consecutive years. He is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor and the founder and organizer of Excel Weekend, the most established annual conference about Microsoft Excel in the world, with 10 editions held since 2016. As a big fan of in-person events, he is now organizing the monthly New York Excel Meetup at Microsoft in Times Square and can be seen at multiple Excel events.

Cristiano Galvao is a Senior Data Analyst and Trainer, originally from Brazil and now based in New York City, USA. With 2 decades of experience helping people organize data and gain valuable insights, Cristiano has been recognized by Microsoft with t... Show more

Ognjen Bajić

Ognjen Bajić

Ognjen Bajic is a DevOps Consultant and Professional Scrum Trainer with over 20 years of experience in professional software development. Specializing in Microsoft ALM/DevOps tools, he has been working with Team Foundation Server (TFS) and later with Azure DevOps since 2004.
Ognjen helps teams and organizations adopt agile tools and practices, automate and optimize their development processes and achieve excellence in continuous delivery and DevOps.  In his work with teams, focusing on all three aspects of DevOps, people, processes and tools, he guides them on their journey to become successful professional development teams.
Ognjen has been speaking extensively about his experiences at various local and international conferences. He has been awarded by Microsoft as an MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for Visual Studio and Development Technologies annually since 2006. He also holds a number of Microsoft development, project management and Scrum certifications.  

Ognjen Bajic is a DevOps Consultant and Professional Scrum Trainer with over 20 years of experience in professional software development. Specializing in Microsoft ALM/DevOps tools, he has been working with Team Foundation Server (TFS) and later with... 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

Gary Ewan Park

Gary Ewan Park

Gary Ewan Park has over 10 years experience working as a developer on technologies such as ASP.NET, Windows Forms, WPF, SharePoint, Silverlight, and many others. Throughout his career, Gary has always looked to see how things can be automated, using the mantra that if you do the same thing more than twice, it is time for automation. In 2017 he was awarded a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies, and in 2021 he was awarded a GitHub Star. His day job has him working for Chocolatey Software, Inc.

In his spare time, Gary contributes to a number of Open Source projects including Chocolatey, Boxstarter, Cake, Cake-Contrib, GitVersion, and GitReleaseManager.

Gary Ewan Park has over 10 years experience working as a developer on technologies such as ASP.NET, Windows Forms, WPF, SharePoint, Silverlight, and many others. Throughout his career, Gary has always looked to see how things can be automated, using ... 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

Tomislav Lulić

Tomislav Lulić

An IT Professional with more than 20 years experience, Microsoft MVP for Office Apps and Services, and Microsoft Certified Trainer. Working in World Bank, Country Office Croatia as IT Analyst. Highly skilled in managing IT departments, processes, and projects. Proficient in Manufacturing (food, metal), Healthcare and Logistic. Helping businesses become more efficient and effective with optimal use of IT people, process, and technology resources. Lecturer on many conferences in Croatia and abroad (Advanced Technology Day, Windays, MSNetworks, KulenDayz, MS Sinergija, Collaboration Summit, Office 365, and SharePoint Conference) and IT communities in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia etc. Community User Group Lead for EDU IT Pro and IT Pro in Zagreb [Croatia]. Great experience in Software Asset Management. ISO 20000/27001 Lead Auditor Certified, ITIL v4 certified. Born and live in Zagreb.

An IT Professional with more than 20 years experience, Microsoft MVP for Office Apps and Services, and Microsoft Certified Trainer. Working in World Bank, Country Office Croatia as IT Analyst. Highly skilled in managing IT departments, processes, and... 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

David Klee

David Klee

David Klee is a Microsoft MVP and VMware vExpert with a passion for the convergence of infrastructure, cloud, and database technologies. David spends his days handling performance and HA/DR architecture of mission-critical SQL Servers as the Founder of Heraflux Technologies. His areas of expertise are cloud / virtualization and performance, datacenter architecture, and risk mitigation through high availability and disaster recovery. You can read his blog at davidklee.net, and reach him on Twitter at @kleegeek.

David Klee is a Microsoft MVP and VMware vExpert with a passion for the convergence of infrastructure, cloud, and database technologies. David spends his days handling performance and HA/DR architecture of mission-critical SQL Servers as the Founder ... Show more

Erik van Hurck

Erik van Hurck

As a senior consultant and MVP working with project management software (MS Project, Project Online, Power Platform) it's my mission to help organizations, get organized. I have a blog and a YouTube channel as well.

As a senior consultant and MVP working with project management software (MS Project, Project Online, Power Platform) it's my mission to help organizations, get organized. I have a blog and a YouTube channel as well. Show more

Antonios Chatzipavlis

Antonios Chatzipavlis

Antonios has been involved with computers since 1982. He started his professional carrier in IT, especially in software development in 1988. In 1998 he started his carrier as Microsoft Certified Trainer in Microsoft development products. He is also the founder of sqlschool.gr and a moderator of autoexec.gr

Antonios has been involved with computers since 1982. He started his professional carrier in IT, especially in software development in 1988. In 1998 he started his carrier as Microsoft Certified Trainer in Microsoft development products. He is also t... 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

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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.