New LinkedIn CEO

LinkedIn has named Daniel Shapero its new chief executive, ending Ryan Roslansky’s six-year run in the top job. (reuters.com) Shapero had been LinkedIn’s chief operating officer and joined the company in 2008. Reuters reported the change on April 22, and CNBC said the appointment is effective immediately. (reuters.com) (cnbc.com) Roslansky is not leaving Microsoft. CNBC reported that Shapero will report to Roslansky, who now has a broader role spanning LinkedIn and Microsoft Office. (cnbc.com) (geekwire.com) The handoff comes as LinkedIn is being pulled deeper into Microsoft’s artificial intelligence push. Reuters said Microsoft chose an insider to steer the professional network through an “era of AI-driven change.” (reuters.com) That matters inside Microsoft because LinkedIn is no longer a side business. GeekWire reported that LinkedIn has crossed $5 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, putting it on a run rate above $20 billion a year. (geekwire.com) Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016, and the platform has become one of the company’s biggest bets on workplace software, recruiting and advertising. Reuters and GeekWire both tied the CEO change to that larger Microsoft structure. (reuters.com) (geekwire.com) Roslansky became LinkedIn chief executive in June 2020 after succeeding Jeff Weiner. TechCrunch said he stepped down on April 22 while keeping his executive vice president title at Microsoft. (techcrunch.com) Shapero’s promotion signals continuity more than a reset. Microsoft is keeping LinkedIn under a longtime operator while Roslansky moves up a level, with artificial intelligence now central to how both businesses are being run. (reuters.com) (cnbc.com)