Raza Syed

Raza Syed, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft

Raza Syed is a seasoned executive at Microsoft, currently serving as the Vice President and Distinguished Engineer for the Distribution and Security Services in the Cloud and AI division.134 He is responsible for engineering Microsoft's security platform in the cloud, building a high-scale, distributed, and secure micro-services-based hybrid cloud platform.1

Career Highlights

• Previously led the organization responsible for the Office 365 suite, transforming it from a packaged software into an industry-leading cloud SaaS offering1
• Served as the General Manager in the Xbox division, leading the roadmap, P&L, and operations for TV (Mediaroom, Xbox, TV Cloud Services) and DRM (Windows Media DRM, PlayReady) products1
• Engineering GM for the Windows mobile engineering team, responsible for the successful commercialization and engineering of key video streaming OS components1

Education

• Master's in Computer Science (1993-1994)3
• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems (1989-1993)3

Recognition

• Awarded the title of "Distinguished Engineer" by Microsoft in 2000, recognizing his excellence and contributions as a technical leader2

In his spare time, Raza is an entrepreneur and advisor to multiple technology startups, focusing on product strategy, architecture, and go-to-market areas.1