Leighton Smith
Operational Excellence | Microsoft | SaaS | Startup | Fundraising | Investor Relations | CFO | CHRO | Chief of Staff | Finance and Admin | People Strategy | Culture | CPA | CFA | SPHR | MBA
- Role
- Senior Director, Operational Excellence, Cg & s at Microsoft
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Leighton Smith
Accomplished leader with deep expertise in Finance, Accounting, and Operations, combined with proven leadership in Human Resources, People Strategy, and Organizational Culture. Skilled in building and scaling both financial infrastructure and HR functions — including hiring, benefits, compensation, performance management, and leadership development. Adept at bridging financial discipline with people strategy to drive growth, profitability, and employee engagement. Broad experience including HR Leadership, Finance and Administration, Accounting, Investor Relations, Compliance & Risk Management, Chief of Staff, Executive Communications, Marketing, Operations, and Engineering. Core Competencies:Finance & FP & A | HR Leadership & People Strategy | Compensation & Benefits | Organizational Culture | Leadership Development | Compliance & Risk Management | Strategic Execution | Building Stakeholder Trust
Experience
Senior Director, Operational Excellence, Cg & s
Nov 2025 — Present · Redmond, WA, US
I am responsible for Operational Excellence within Compliance, Governance, & Sustainability (CG & S), which sits within the Microsoft Devices Operations (MDO) organization.
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Massey University
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (DBA)
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