# Kevin Scott

> Kevin Scott is the Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft, where he has served since January 2017 under CEO Satya Nadella. A computer scientist from Gladys, Virginia, Scott rose from a working-class background to become one of the most influential technologists in the world, architecting Microsoft's landmark partnership with OpenAI, the Copilot suite, and the 'agentic web' vision. Before Microsoft, he held senior engineering roles at Google, AdMob, and LinkedIn, where he led the infrastructure overhaul known as 'Operation InVersion.' He is also a Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling author of 'Reprogramming the American Dream' (2020), which argues that AI must be harnessed to serve rural and working-class communities, not just coastal elites.

- **Role:** Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft
- **Organizations:** Microsoft, Stellantis, The Scott Foundation, AnitaB.org, ACM Professions Board, Magic (AI infrastructure company)
- **From:** Gladys, Virginia, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Computer Science, Lynchburg College, Master's in Computer Science, Wake Forest University, Ph.D. (incomplete), University of Virginia
- **Known for:** Google Founders' Award recipient, Architected Microsoft's landmark multi-billion dollar partnership with OpenAI, Wall Street Journal #1 Bestselling Author for 'Reprogramming the American Dream' (2020)

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Left UVA PhD program to join Google as a Software Engineer
- **2003–2007** — Software Engineer at Google; received the prestigious Google Founders' Award
- **2007** — Joined AdMob as Vice President of Engineering
- **2009** — AdMob acquired by Google for $750 million
- **2010–2011** — Returned to Google as Senior Engineering Director for mobile advertising
- **2011** — Joined LinkedIn as SVP of Engineering & Operations
- **2011–2017** — Led 'Operation InVersion' at LinkedIn — a complete infrastructure rebuild enabling IPO-scale growth
- **2017** — Appointed Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft by CEO Satya Nadella
- **2020** — Published 'Reprogramming the American Dream' — became a WSJ #1 bestseller
- **2021** — Joined Stellantis board as Non-Executive Director
- **2025** — Introduced the 'agentic web' concept at Microsoft Build and TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

## Achievements

- Google Founders' Award recipient
- Architected Microsoft's landmark multi-billion dollar partnership with OpenAI
- Wall Street Journal #1 Bestselling Author for 'Reprogramming the American Dream' (2020)
- Led LinkedIn's 'Operation InVersion' infrastructure overhaul enabling its IPO
- Drove Copilot integration across Microsoft Office, Windows, and GitHub
- Introduced the 'agentic web' concept in 2025 as a new AI-driven internet paradigm
- Non-Executive Director at Stellantis since January 2021
- Co-founded The Scott Foundation (2014) supporting hunger relief and STEM education
- Emeritus trustee of AnitaB.org, advancing women in computing
- Founding member of the ACM Professions Board

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Appeared at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, discussing Microsoft's AI bet and unveiling the 'agentic web' vision
- **2025-05** — Quoted saying 'I wish I were 25 again' in reference to the current golden age of building with AI
- **2025-05** — Presented the 'agentic web' concept at Microsoft Build 2025

## Links

- Website: https://news.microsoft.com/exec/kevin-scott/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkevinscott/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/kevin_scott

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Last updated: 2026-05-07