BSc in Computer Science and Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, United States. Formerly with Microsoft Corporation in various leadership roles, latterly as Corporate Vice-President, Data Systems and Platforms, responsible for design and delivery of all of Microsoft’s data products. More than 20 years of enterprise experience. Since 2014, with SAP: former chief technology officer and was responsible for driving SAP's technology vision and leading the company in its efforts to build and innovate world-class products that positively impact people, organizations, and customers; Chief Business Officer, SAP; Member of the Global Managing Board, SAP SE; responsible for defining the direction for SAP and for advancing the company’s business strategy; in this role, heads corporate strategy, corporate development, partner strategy and development, and portfolio strategy activities; is instrumental in developing and driving product strategy, including the definition, planning and engineering of software and technology; also led industry-disruptive product launches across organizations; has contributed extensively to positioning SAP as a cloud platform leader.