Judson Althoff

Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Commercial Business Microsoft

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Judson Althoff leads Microsoft’s commercial business as its chief executive, a role created for him in October 2025. He is responsible for product strategy, sales, services, support, marketing, operations and revenue growth across a business that operates through more than 120 regional and national subsidiaries. He joined Microsoft in 2013 to run North America, after senior sales roles at Oracle and EMC, and was its Chief Commercial Officer from 2021. He sits on the boards of Ecolab and GE Aerospace. Microsoft ranked No. 11 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Commercial Business since October 2025.
• Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, 2021 to 2025.
• Executive Vice President, Worldwide Commercial Business, 2017 to 2021.
• President of Microsoft North America from March 2013.
• Director of Ecolab Inc. and GE Aerospace.

Professional Journey

Althoff graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology and spent several years in senior sales roles at Oracle and EMC.

He joined Microsoft in March 2013 as President of Microsoft North America. In July 2017 he became Executive Vice President of the Worldwide Commercial Business, and in July 2021 Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.

In October 2025 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft’s commercial business. He is an independent director of Ecolab, serving on its Safety, Health & Environment and Finance committees, and a director of GE Aerospace.

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology

Degree not stated in the sources read.