Benoit Barabe

Benoit Barabe is a seasoned technical leader known for his ability to build innovative products with small to large teams, leveraging his expertise in complex problem-solving and finding optimal solutions.

With a background in founding startups, driving intricate architecture and development, and leading teams of various sizes, Benoit has a notable achievement in growing Microsoft's OneNote from inception to a widely-used product.

Benoit's extensive experience extends to contributing to the development of several other V1 products at Microsoft, such as Sway, Office Lens, PhotoDraw, Forms, Planner, and Doc.com.

His educational background includes studies in Pure & Applied Science at Cégep de Victoriaville and a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Université de Sherbrooke.

Having held key roles at Microsoft like Corporate Vice President, Distinguished Engineer, Engineering Director, Development Director, and Partner Development Manager, Benoit has showcased his prowess in technical leadership and business acumen.

In addition to his tenure at Microsoft, Benoit has held positions at Softimage, Cara Informatique Inc., and Victo Micro, further diversifying his experience and expertise in software development and engineering.