As executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Kathleen Hogan empowers more than 220,000 global employees to achieve Microsoft’s mission. In her role, she focuses on making Microsoft an exceptional place for employees to work and ensures that the company is creating a culture that attracts and inspires the world’s most passionate talent.
Hogan previously served as corporate vice president of Microsoft Services, a team dedicated to helping businesses and consumers maximize the value of their investment in Microsoft technologies. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2003, she was a partner at McKinsey & Co. and a development manager at Oracle Corp.
In 2021, Hogan was named HR Executive of the Year by Human Resource Executive magazine for her leadership and people strategy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. She sits on the boards of directors of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Alaska Air Group, as well as on the SHRM Executive Council. A breast cancer survivor, she previously served on the board of the Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and now lends her personal and business perspective to that board of directors. Hogan is also involved in the Seattle community.
Hogan earned her bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and economics from Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude. In addition, she holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.