Rizwan Ali

Rizwan Ali is an accomplished Program Manager and Director at Microsoft, with a career spanning from May 2006 to the present, where key responsibilities include driving global digital transformation initiatives, managing project roadmaps, and overseeing vendor relationships to enhance operational efficiency. Previous roles encompass leadership in Microsoft's Virtual Security Operations Center and significant contributions to physical security programs across regions in SW Asia and Japan. Prior to Microsoft, Rizwan served as Company Commander in the Indian Army from March 2003 to August 2013. Rizwan Ali holds a Stanford LEAD Professional Certificate in Business Administration, a certification in Technology Project Management from UC Berkeley Extension, and ongoing cybersecurity education at UC Berkeley Extension, along with participation in the ISMA Leadership Program at Georgetown University.