Shapero succeeds Roslansky, who has led LinkedIn since 2020 and will continue in his role as executive vice president at Microsoft while taking on expanded responsibilities within the company’s office productivity group.
“Last year when Satya Nadella asked me to lead Linkedin and Microsoft Office, I knew what he was betting on: Al is going to transform how people work and grow in their careers faster than most people expect. And Linkedin and Office would be at the centre of that. That opportunity is only getting bigger. So we’re scaling the team and talent to match it. First, I’ve asked Daniel Shapero to become the CEO of Linkedin, reporting to me,” Roslansky wrote.
Who is Daniel Shapero?
Shapero joined LinkedIn in 2008 as ‘employee #300ish,’ as he recalled in a LinkedIn post announcing his elevation, as a general manager of LinkedIn Research Network.
“Today, I’m taking on the role as CEO of Linkedin. I joined Linkedin in May 2008 as employee #300ish, and it’s easy to say that my time at the company has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. It’s shaped me as a person for the better because of our people, our culture, our mission and vision, and the way we come together to take on meaningful challenges and create real impact. All of it,” Shapero wrote in a post on LinkedIn.
Roslansky also highlighted Shapero’s long tenure and cross-functional leadership within LinkedIn. Shapero served as the company’s chief operating officer (COO) since 2021 leading sales, marketing, and product, after a two-year stint as its chief business officer (CBO).
Prior to LinkedIn, Harvard Business School alumnus Shapero worked as a manager at Bain & Company.
