Levent joined Microsoft from Ericsson, where he served as Global Vice President of Sales & Digital Services for Vodafone, based out of London. With extensive experience across markets such as Western Europe, United Kingdom, United States, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Turkey, Levent brings a wealth of knowledge accumulated through leading diverse teams of sales, marketing, operations, and technical professionals. A key highlight from his journey has been the orchestration of Vodafone’s digital transformation strategy, that he led at Ericsson. 

With over two decades of experience in the ICT industry including key positions held at HP and Alcatel-Lucent, Levent has led strategic engagements and initiatives that led to customer success and sustainable growth. Levent completed his B.SC in Engineering Management from the Istanbul Technical university in 1996, followed by a master’s in management information systems, from George Washington University School of Business in 1998.