Murat Kansu

Murat Kansu has 26 years of experience in IT sector. Kansu joined Microsoft’s leadership team in 2003 as Middle East and Africa Server and Tools Business Group Lead.  During his time, Microsoft’s Server and Tools business outperformed and achieved a threefold growth in revenue.

Between 2007 and 2010, Kansu acted as the Director of Business Operations in Microsoft Middle East and Africa, and contributed to the high performance of the region by orchestrating the functions and implementing Microsoft’s strategic plans. Murat Kansu was responsible for 80 different countries while he was managing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Business of Microsoft Middle East and Africa. During these three years, Kansu was deeply involved with the growth and distribution of Microsoft software across devices among local and global OEMs.

Since September 1^st, 2015, Murat Kansu is the General Manager of Microsoft Turkey.