Rich Kaplan

General Manager, HR Digital Employee Experience Strategy, Microsoft

As General Manager of HR Digital Employee Experience Strategy at Microsoft, Rich Kaplan manages the company's HR Digital Employee Experience vision to build amazing experiences through technology and innovations.  He also ensures that the voice of HR is included in Microsoft Viva and that Microsoft Viva will land successfully within enterprise HR organizations (including Microsoft).   

Rich’s career at Microsoft spans over 30 years with a steadfast focus on employee and customer satisfaction. Among his many leadership roles, Rich served Microsoft as CVP of the Customer and Partner Advocacy Group, CVP of the Security Business and Technology Unit, and CVP of the Content and Delivery Group.   

Rich is also President of Microsoft’s Alumni program and leads the Fred Hutchinson Board of Directors.