Clare Barclay
Biography
Clare Barclay is President of Enterprise and Industry EMEA at Microsoft, appointed in November 2024. Prior to this Clare spent 4 years as CEO of Microsoft UK, leading through a period of significant transformation and growth. She is responsible for driving Microsoft鈥檚 growth ambitions and driving AI industry innovation across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
With nearly 3 decades in industry, Clare has held a range of senior leadership roles with experience across all aspects of the business, including partnerships to unlock opportunity across industries and empowering small and medium-sized businesses. She has driven significant transformational change for Microsoft and is passionate about the importance of skills and helping young people thrive in tech careers across industries.
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