Jim Lanctot

Jim Lanctot is a seasoned People & Culture Leadership professional with over 20 years of experience in strategic business enablement for global enterprise organizations.1 He currently serves as the Director, Employee Success Business Partner for Mulesoft and Industry Clouds at Salesforce, a position he has held since September 2022.1

Career History

Jim's career journey includes significant roles at major tech companies:

Salesforce:

• Current role: Director, Employee Success Business Partner for Mulesoft and Industry Clouds (September 2022 - Present)1

Microsoft:

• Customer Enablement & Strategic Partnerships in Commercial Software Engineering (CSE) (February 2018 - September 2022)1
• HR Leadership for Microsoft News (MSN) and Storefronts (January 2016 - February 2018)1
• Various HR leadership roles in the Operating Systems Group, Microsoft Office Division, and Windows Devices Group

Expedia, Inc.:

• HR Director for Global Marketing Organization and Brand Expedia (December 2014 - January 2016)1

Expertise and Approach

Jim's approach to HR is characterized by:

• Focus on strategic business enablement
• Emphasis on culture as a foundation for business success
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong employee engagement
• Effective workforce planning and people development

He is particularly skilled in managing human resources during major corporate changes, international growth initiatives, financial streamlining, and organizational optimization.1

Additional Contributions

At Microsoft, Jim was actively involved in:

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives, speaking at various summits and forums
• Microsoft's Innovation Outreach community, an exclusive program for senior executives from Global 2000 companies
• Designing and executing alliance partner strategies for Microsoft's CSE organization1

Jim Lanctot's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/jimlanctot, where he shares insights and information about his professional activities.2