Arzo Akbari

About Arzo Akbari

As a Director of Cloud and AI Platforms at Microsoft, I lead a high-impact team driving innovation and growth with ISVs within the Software and Digital Platforms business, a $5B+ organization. We help partners modernize, scale, and innovate across the full Microsoft Cloud stack, unlocking the next generation of AI-first capabilities.I work at the intersection of technology, partnerships, and people, helping ISVs integrate data sources, migrate to Azure, modernize applications, and infuse AI into their solutions. Whether enabling frontier firms to lead in their industries or supporting emerging innovators, I am committed to delivering outcomes that accelerate business value and deepen customer engagement.At the heart of it all, I believe success starts with relationships. Understanding the challenges and aspirations of partners fuels everything I do because technology is powerful, but it is people who make it truly transformative.

Experience

1. Director - Cloud & Ai Platforms, Software & Digital Platforms

   Microsoft

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Master of Science - MS, Organizational Leadership

  2021 — 2026

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

  2014 — 2016

• Severna Park High School

  High School

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Communication
• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
• Organizational Leadership
• Psychological Assessment
• Public Speaking
• Spss
• Hospitality
• Writing
• Youth Work
• Java
• Sports Coaching
• Editing
• Food & Beverage
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Research
• Social Media
• Social Networking
• Teamwork
• Management
• Sales
• Time Management
• Psychology
• Recruiting
• Interviewing
• Information Technology
• Cloud