Maryleen Emeric Leal

About Maryleen Emeric Leal

I lead how Microsoft turns AI from promise into real-world impact. After more than a decade at Microsoft, I still wake up energized by one question: how do we help people not just do more—but become more—with AI?I specialize in translating complex, fast-moving product roadmaps into clear, compelling experiences customers trust. From interactive roadmaps and executive demos to field-ready storytelling, my work sits at the intersection of product truth, human-centered design, and business outcomes.I’m known for aligning teams, cutting through ambiguity, and turning momentum into results. I lead with data, empathy, and a bias toward action—and I care deeply about building inclusive, high-performing teams that thrive in change.Specialties: Business Leadership, Marketing Strategy & Operations, Sales Strategy & Operations, Sales Excellence, Global System Implementations, Marketing / Business Planning, Portfolio and Project Management, Digital Marketing & Content Publishing, Executive Communications, and Data Analysis and Insights.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Product Marketing for Ai Business Solutions

   Microsoft

   Jul 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   My team brings product truth to life- We capture and communicate future product releases with interactive roadmap experiences (public, NDA and compete) to build customer trust and drive adoption- We build compelling stories and product demos for our end-customers delivered across multiple channels (events, field, partner, direct)- We inform and upskill our customers with our optimized channels (Mechanics, Microsoft Tech Community) to drive deeper customer engagement and proficiency with our products- We drive concise, timely communications and training (Field, EBC Speaker certification) to influence sales pipeline and revenue- We engage customers in large and small forums to land compelling narrative and product experiences to drive awareness and generate demand for our products.Product Portfolio: M365, M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Teams, SharePoint, Viva, Power Platform and D365.

Education

• UW Foster School of Business

  MBA, Marketing, Management

  2007 — 2009

• Middlebury College

  B.A., International Politics & Economics

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Business Process
• Webtrends Analytics
• Team Leadership
• Integration
• Business Intelligence
• Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Management Consulting
• Crm
• Management
• Business Analysis
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Organizational Readiness
• Social Marketing
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Web Analytics
• Marketing
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Online Marketing
• Business Process Improvement
• Marketing Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Product Management
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Transformation
• Learning Management Systems
• Business Planning
• Executive-Level Communication
• E-Learning Consulting
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Team Management