LinkedIn: Microsoft appoints Daniel Shapero as new CEO

Microsoft's LinkedIn named Chief Operating Officer COO Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, tapping ‌a veteran of the professional networking site to lead it through an era of AI-driven change.

Shapero, who joined LinkedIn in 2008 as a general manager for the LinkedIn Research Network, will replace Ryan Roslansky as CEO.

He used his own LinkedIn post to frame AI as the central challenge facing the platform's users, writing: "The power of economic opportunity and the promise of LinkedIn has never been more important than it is today as the world is transformed by AI and professionals everywhere must transition along with it."

LinkedIn Former COO will become its new chief executive after rising through the company’s ranks to lead sales, marketing and product functions

The leadership shake-up, effective immediately, comes as LinkedIn looks to deepen its role at the center of an ‌AI-transformed workforce. The platform boasts more than 1.3 billion members and accounted for 6.3% of Microsoft's annual revenue in 2025.

"AI is going to transform how people work and grow in their careers faster than most people expect," Roslansky said.

The company also appointed Mohak Shroff president of Platforms & Digital Work

According to CNBC, Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $27 billion in 2016.

Additionally, the shift at LinkedIn's top follows the recent retirement announcement from Rajesh Jha, who had been Microsoft's most senior Office executive; Roslansky is now among those in the Office group who report directly to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.