Microsoft recently announced the appointment of Shalini Pillai Banerjee as its Marketing Director for India & South Asia region.  In a Linkedin post, Shalini expressed her excitement about the new role, stating, “Thrilled to announce that I’ve joined Microsoft! After an incredible 8-year journey at Google, from empowering SMBs to shaping consumer products I’m excited to take on this new challenge. I’m incredibly grateful for my time at Google and the amazing colleagues I’ve had the opportunity to work with.

I’m eager to embrace the learn-it-all mindset that Microsoft embodies. I’ll be focused on driving growth and innovation across Azure, Modern Work, and Security, all amplified by AI Halo : ) Can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.”

Before joining Microsoft, Shalini served as the Head of Customer Apps Marketing at Google, where she worked for more than 7 years. She also held various leadership roles at prominent organisations such as Eventus Integrated Management Pvt Ltd and Coca- Cola India.

An alumna of Indian school of Business, shalini brings a diverse skill set to her new role at Microsoft. She possesses expertise in Relationship Building, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Marketing Communications and more.

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