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Scott (Microsoft)

Background​

  • Recently retired Microsoft engineer (last day: late December 2025)
  • 30-year career at Microsoft
  • Runs engineering teams across Israel, India, and Seattle
  • Worked on Azure and Copilot products
  • Friend of Matt Holm

Professional History​

  • Delivered 2 of the 4 services in first version of Windows Azure
  • Current team works on M365 Copilot (enterprise) vs Bing Copilot (consumer)
  • Connected to AI/Copilot development at Microsoft

Connection to Gary​

  • Met through Matt Holm at Soho House Austin
  • Brief interaction during lunch

Interactions​

  • 2025-12-19: Met briefly at Soho House Austin lunch with Matt Holm and Zachary Smith. Just retiring from Microsoft after 30 years. Runs engineering teams in Israel, India, and Seattle. Worked on Azure v1 and Copilot. Zachary noted he seems like "the kind of guy that retires but never retires."

Transcripts​

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2025-12-19-matt-holm-zachary-smith-soho-house-schoolhaus-pitch2025-12-19Brief meeting at Soho House lunch during his last week at Microsoft after 30-year career in Azure and Copilot development

Notes​

  • Potential contact for enterprise AI/Copilot insights
  • High-level Microsoft engineering leadership experience
  • Just entering retirement phase