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Takeshi Numoto is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Microsoft, leading the company's global marketing efforts across its full product and service portfolio. With a career spanning decades at Microsoft and a background in international trade, Numoto brings a unique blend of technical, commercial, and strategic expertise to the role.
Who is the CMO of Microsoft?
Takeshi Numoto serves as Microsoft's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing global marketing functions including product marketing, advertising, market research, events, and communications across Microsoft's product and service portfolio. Throughout his tenure at Microsoft, he has worked across a wide array of teams, developing business models that have helped establish a connected ecosystem of sales and marketing that harnesses data to optimize customer journeys.
Before his current role, Numoto held senior marketing leadership positions within Microsoft, building deep expertise in cloud marketing and commercial go-to-market strategy. Prior to joining Microsoft, he served as a trade negotiator for the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) within the Japanese government, an experience that shaped his global perspective and strategic approach.
Work History
- Microsoft, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer: October 2023 - Present
- Microsoft, Executive Vice President and Commercial Chief Marketing Officer: March 2020 - October 2023
- Microsoft, Corporate Vice President, Cloud Marketing: January 2012 - March 2020
- Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Associate Director, International Trade Policy Bureau: April 1993 - September 1995
Education History
Takeshi Numoto attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, an institution renowned for developing leaders with the strategic and analytical skills required to drive impact at a global scale. This educational foundation has complemented his long career in technology marketing and international business.
When did Takeshi Numoto join Microsoft?
Takeshi Numoto assumed the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft in October 2023. His appointment to this position built on years of progressive marketing leadership within the company, including his prior role as Executive Vice President and Commercial Chief Marketing Officer.
