Omar Abbosh

Omar Abbosh joined Microsoft in June 2020 following 30 years at Accenture, driving strategic initiatives and digital transformation of leading companies around the world. Mr. Abbosh most recently served as Chief Executive Officer, Communications, Media & Technology, at Accenture, a professional services firm, from July 2018 to November 2019. From March 2015 to July 2018, he served as Accenture’s Chief Strategy Officer leading the company’s investments including acquisitions, industry groups and innovation programs. From March 2004 until March 2015 he held various leadership roles including Accenture’s Managing Director, Resources UK & Ireland and Senior Managing Director, Resources, Growth & Strategy. He joined Accenture in 1989 becoming a partner in 1998. Mr. Abbosh is the coauthor of “Pivot to the Future” and holds a B.A. and an M.A. in Electronic and Software Engineering from the University of Cambridge and an M.B.A. from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.