LinkedIn Chief Ryan Roslansky to Leave Microsoft in 2026 After Growing Membership to 1.3 Billion
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Updated · CNBC · Oct 1
LinkedIn Chief Ryan Roslansky to Leave Microsoft in 2026 After Growing Membership to 1.3 Billion
2 articles · Updated · CNBC · Oct 1
Summary
Ryan Roslansky will leave Microsoft at the end of 2026, capping six years running LinkedIn and a recent expanded role across Microsoft 365 apps and the Copilot AI platform.
Bay Area family ties drove the decision: Roslansky told staff leading the next phase well would require being in Redmond full time, every day, which he said was not workable.
LinkedIn exits the transition from a relatively strong position, with membership rising from 700 million to 1.3 billion under Roslansky and revenue growth accelerating to 11% in the June fiscal year.
The departure adds to broader leadership reshuffling as Microsoft pushes deeper into generative AI; Phil Spencer and Rajesh Jha left this year, while Dan Shapero already became LinkedIn CEO earlier in 2026.