Sustainability Magazine May 2023 | Page 17

Microsoft ’ s Musidora Jorgensen has led an incredibly successful career at some of the world ’ s largest tech companies , all while encouraging more women to enter the space
“ It is such an important
agenda at a critical point in time for the
world and there is enormous opportunity
for Microsoft , our customers and partners ”
Microsoft ’ s Musidora Jorgensen has led an incredibly successful career at some of the world ’ s largest tech companies , all while encouraging more women to enter the space
n January 2023 , Microsoft appointed Musidora Jorgensen as the UK ’ s Chief Sustainability Officer , cementing herself as a trailblazing woman in the sustainability sector .
Jorgensen has emerged as a leader who strongly believes that businesses have the potential to make a positive impact on the world , understanding that unlocking and supporting individuals to reach their full potential is crucial for collective success .
One of the most influential women in technology For more than 20 years , Jorgensen has been leading teams within the IT industry , and was consequently dubbed as one of the most influential women in technology in 2021 by Computer Weekly .
Before taking the role at Microsoft , Jorgensen said : “ It is such an important agenda at a critical point in time for the world and there is enormous opportunity for Microsoft , our customers and partners ”.
Throughout her career , Jorgensen has gained invaluable experience within the UK enterprise private and public sectors , undertaking leadership roles at some of the world ’ s largest telecoms and technology companies , including Oracle , HP , and most recently , Salesforce .
Jorgensen spent three years at Salesforce , rising from Regional Vice President to Area Vice President and Head of UK Energy and Utilities , where she led the firm ’ s energy and utilities business in the UK across commercial and enterprise markets and delivered double-digit growth . She worked closely with customers to help digitally transform their businesses to enable them to gain greater insights into their own customers .
Before joining Salesforce , Musidora had a tenure of almost five years at Oracle where she led sales efforts for human capital management in the telco , media , and utilities industries . During her time at Oracle , she also held sales leadership positions in the consulting division , managing both the UK public and commercial sectors .
“ It is such an important
agenda at a critical point in time for the
world and there is enormous opportunity
for Microsoft , our customers and partners ”
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