A newly leaked internal organization chart reveals that Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has significantly reshaped his leadership team, adding nine new direct reports over the past year—five of whom previously worked at Google or DeepMind. The update underscores the intensifying battle for top AI talent as Microsoft doubles down on its consumer AI ambitions. Suleyman, cofounder of DeepMind and former CEO of Inflection AI, was appointed last year to lead Microsoft’s newly formed AI division, which oversees flagship products like Copilot and Bing. The updated org chart, obtained by Business Insider, shows his team now includes 17 direct reports, with four names dropped since the last version.
New hires reflect deep AI bench
Among the most notable additions:
- Amar Subramanya, CVP of AI MAI, joined from Google where he led engineering for the Gemini AI project. He praised Microsoft’s “low ego yet ambitious” culture.
- Dominic King, VP of Microsoft AI Health, previously led health initiatives at DeepMind and joined from UnitedHealth Group.
- Jacob Andreou, CVP of Copilot Product, formerly SVP at Snap, is reportedly behind “Mico,” Copilot’s new AI assistant inspired by Clippy.
- Mark D’Arcy, CVP of Creative, brings a decade of experience from Meta and Time Warner.
- Tim Frank, CVP of Monetization Product, joined from Google’s ad platforms team.
- Trevor Callaghan, VP of Responsible AI, and Umesh Shankar, CVP of Data, Privacy & Security, both bring deep Google and DeepMind experience.
Other additions include Meghan Perez and Sean Lyndersay, both long-time Microsoft veterans now focused on integrating AI into the Edge browser.
Who stayed and who left
Several key figures from Suleyman’s original team remain, including:
- Karén Simonyan, CVP & Chief Scientist, and fellow Inflection cofounder
- Jordi Ribas, CVP of Bing and Search AI
- Kya Sainsbury-Carter, CVP of Microsoft Advertising
- Rob Cromwell, now CVP of Copilot Engineering
- Qi Zhang, CVP of Microsoft AI Asia
However, four names no longer appear on the chart:
- Ali Akgun, previously CVP of Mobile Experiences, is now listed as self-employed
- Michael Bhaskar, co-author of Suleyman’s book The Coming Wave, is no longer a direct report
- Gabor Hirschler, former chief of staff, remains at Microsoft in a different role
- Rajesh Sundaram, a technical fellow, has reportedly left the company
The AI talent wars
The reshuffle highlights Microsoft’s aggressive recruitment strategy, including a dedicated AI hiring team offering competitive packages to lure top talent from rivals. With Suleyman at the helm, Microsoft AI is rapidly evolving into a powerhouse focused on building state-of-the-art foundation models and consumer-facing AI tools. As the AI arms race accelerates, the updated org chart offers a rare glimpse into how one of the world’s most influential tech companies is organizing for the future.
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