University of Washington
Nikesh Parekh is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in technology and innovation. Currently serving as the General Manager of the Copilot Accelerator at Microsoft since July 2021, Nikesh leads product and engineering teams focused on AI-first enterprise applications. Prior to this role, Nikesh held leadership positions at Microsoft Dynamics 365, where contributions included driving the growth of finance management systems and insights. As a co-founder and CEO of Suplari, a company acquired by Microsoft, Nikesh developed an AI-driven platform for finance and procurement optimization. Nikesh's entrepreneurial journey includes significant roles at Trulia, Home Envoy, Market Leader, and ActiveRain, alongside advisory roles at the University of Washington and involvement in startups and social enterprises. Nikesh holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University.
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University of Washington
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Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world. Located minutes from downtown Seattle, the main UW campus provides gorgeous views of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges and, every spring, attracts visitors from all over to world who come to witness the blooming of its cherry blossom trees.