The AI transformation wave is creating expanded partner opportunities across the Modern Work portfolio, with solutions that are redefining the future of work! Join us as we cover the FY25 GTM strategy, partner opportunities, investments, and resources to enable you to enhance your practice and GTM plans.
Lars Johnson
GM, COLLABORATION COPILOT • MW Teams & Platform
As General Manager of Collaboration Copilot, Lars Johnson is responsible for all aspects of the commercial marketing and growth strategy for a portfolio of large-scale collaboration products including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Project & Visio, with an emphasis on the transformation of our products to the era of Copilot with GenAI. His mission is to help customers achieve the promise of AI and hybrid work, with technology and behavioral change at the center.
Lars joined Microsoft in 2004 and has been instrumental in business growth shifts of unparalleled global scale. His notable work includes the transition of 100M+ Office business users to the cloud with Office 365, the redefinition of the Microsoft’s business model to cloud subscription, premium market expansion into security, and the creation of Microsoft 365, which brought together Office, Windows, and IT value into a single solution.
Lars graduated from Duke University with a focus in markets and management and has since continued his business and marketing education with programs at Wharton and Kellogg. Outside of work, Lars enjoys traveling and organizing memorable social events, such as a Dîner en Blanc Seattle which was celebrated by 1600 guests in support of Seattle Parks. Lars has an “active” family life and is married to Shannon of 20 years, with three children Finn (12), Reid (10), and Ella (6).
Lars joined Microsoft in 2004 and has been instrumental in business growth shifts of unparalleled global scale. His notable work includes the transition of 100M+ Office business users to the cloud with Office 365, the redefinition of the Microsoft’s business model to cloud subscription, premium market expansion into security, and the creation of Microsoft 365, which brought together Office, Windows, and IT value into a single solution.
Lars graduated from Duke University with a focus in markets and management and has since continued his business and marketing education with programs at Wharton and Kellogg. Outside of work, Lars enjoys traveling and organizing memorable social events, such as a Dîner en Blanc Seattle which was celebrated by 1600 guests in support of Seattle Parks. Lars has an “active” family life and is married to Shannon of 20 years, with three children Finn (12), Reid (10), and Ella (6).
Mayank Kapur
Director, MW Partner Marketing
Mayank is a Go-To-Market leader with expertise in building Partner GTM solutions across Modern Work and Security portfolio.
Chris Large
Director
My team owns the business strategy for the Modern Work cloud solution area for the WW Global Partner Solutions organization at Microsoft.
Uriel Rootshtain
Sr. Director, Partner Marketing
Uriel leads partner marketing for Modern Work and Business Applications. His team drives initiatives to enable partners to develop and provide profitable services and solutions that accelerate customers’ time to value while complementing the efforts of Microsoft’s field sellers. A key focus is growing and activating the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem to capitalize on the incredible AI Transformation opportunity.