After Xbox’s Phil Spencer, Microsoft Executive Rajesh Jha announces retirement: Here’s what he did for Microsoft 365, Office, Copilot

Within weeks of Xbox’s Phil Spencer announcing his retirement, Microsoft announced a significant leadership transition, with Executive Vice President Rajesh Jha stepping down from his role. Jha has overseen the company’s core productivity tools, including Microsoft 365, Office, Windows, and Copilot integrations. The executive revealed his plans to retire in July after more than 35 years with the tech giant.

Jha has been a key architect of Microsoft’s modern workplace ecosystem, transitioning out of his role as head of the Experiences and Devices organisation on July 1, 2026, before continuing in an advisory capacity to support continuity.