Microsoft Appoints Indian Origin Asha Sharma as CEO- Xbox

Tech giant Microsoft has elevated Asha Sharma as its executive vice president and CEO of Xbox Gaming.

Her appointment adds to the list of Indian-origin leaders running major U.S. tech firms. These include Alphabet and Google led by Sundar Pichai, Adobe led by Shantanu Narayen, Palo Alto Networks led by Nikesh Arora, and Microsoft under Satya Nadella.

Asha succeeds Phil Spencer, who spent four decades at the company. She will report to Satya Nadella and lead the Xbox console business, Game Pass, cloud gaming, and the wider gaming portfolio.

Onboarding Excellence

Commenting on her appointment, Satya Nadella said Asha has helped build and grow services that reach billions of people. Over the past two years at Microsoft, and earlier as chief operating officer at Instacart and vice president at Meta, she led large teams and global products.

He said her experience in running platforms and shaping business models for long-term value will be key for gaming. He also called gaming central to Microsoft’s identity.

In her first note to staff, Asha Sharma said she steps into the role with humility and urgency. She praised the artists, engineers, and creators who built Xbox. She set three priorities: great games, the return of Xbox, and the future of play.

She said Microsoft will focus on new business models and thoughtful use of AI, while keeping games human-led and creative.

Extensive Experience

Before her elevation to CEO of Xbox at Microsoft, she led the CoreAI product portfolio, overseeing AI models, apps, agents, responsible AI, and developer tools globally. She also serves as Board Member at The Home Depot and Coupang.

Earlier, she was COO at Instacart, guiding its IPO and profitability, and VP Product & Engineering at Meta. She co-built Porch Group to a $1B debut after starting her leadership journey in marketing at Microsoft.

About Xbox

Xbox is Microsoft’s global gaming brand, delivering immersive experiences across consoles, PC, cloud, and subscription services.

With flagship hardware, Xbox Game Pass, and a vast portfolio of first-party studios, Xbox connects millions of players worldwide, driving innovation in interactive entertainment, community, and cross-platform play.

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