Steve Harris

Corporate VP and Global Head of Data Science & Growth Analytics at Microsoft

Steve Harris is an accomplished IT leader with more than 20 years of experience across various industries including B2B, BPO, financial services, and manufacturing. He is an expert in delivering cost-effective and scalable solutions that drive revenue while supporting rapid growth. Steve holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Studies from Filton College and a 2:1 degree in Computer Studies from Coventry University.

Steve's professional experience includes serving as the Head of Infrastructure & Cloud at Openwork Ltd., Director at Aviative Photography, Director at Bristol Risk Solutions, Interim Head Of Information Security, and Head of Global IT Infrastructure at VISTRA. He has also served as the VP Technology and Senior Global IT Director at Radius - Global Growth Experts. Additionally, Steve has worked as Infrastructure Technical Lead at Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd., Windows Infrastructure Manager at Hargreaves Lansdown, Network Support Analyst at OCN Limited, and Support Engineer at ADECS Ltd.

Overall, Steve is a commercially aware, professional, and respected IT leader with a proven track record of providing innovative and scalable solutions that support rapid growth while maximizing company revenue.

Experience

Corporate Vice President, Global Head of Data Science & Growth Analytics (Cloud + AI) at Microsoft (February 2021 - Present)

Chief Data & Analytics Officer VP Head of Enterprise Data & Analytics at VMware (September 2018 - January 2021); Adjunct Professor/Lecturer at San Francisco State University (February 2017 - January 2021); Global Head of Data Management Strategy & DQ Operations at Facebook (November 2017 - September 2018)

Education

Business Analytics Program (HBAP), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Analytics at Harvard Business School (2020 - 2022); Advanced Graduate Coursework - MS Information Systems Management (ISM), Management Information Systems, General at The George Washington University (1994); BS, Aeronautical Science/Air Traffic Management at Hampton University (1990 - 1993)