Joe Petro

Joe Petro is an experienced executive in the fields of health and life sciences, currently serving as Corporate Vice President at Microsoft since August 2023, leading Health and Life Science Solutions and Platforms. Previously, Joe held significant roles including Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Research and Development at Nuance Communications from March 2009 to August 2023, where strategic leadership was provided for product development in healthcare and enterprise sectors. Joe's expertise also includes positions as SVP of Research and Development at Eclipsys, SVP at TrueAdvantage focusing on product strategy and operational turnaround, Vice President at Aspect Development overseeing global content operations, and Sr. Director of Technical Marketing at Concentra Corporation. Early career experience includes engineering roles at EDS. Joe holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.