Gregory Ormsby

Greg is currently Chief of Staff in Microsoft's Business Development, Strategy, and Ventures organization, where he leads strategic planning, business operations, and communications for the 'tip of the spear' of the company's $20B+ cybersecurity business. Prior to this role, Greg led strategic communications and go-to-market teams at Microsoft, Salesforce, and Eaton Corporation. He hails from Detroit, Michigan and currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his husband and two French Bulldogs. Fun fact: Greg's initials are GTO, intentionally given by his parents as a reference to the classic Pontiac muscle car.

Top Areas of Focus

Business Operations
Business Transformation / Org Change
DEI
Exec Team Organization & Mgmt
Government Relations
Growth/Sales & Marketing
Internal Comms
M&A/ Corp Dev
Organizational Structure
People & Culture
Performance Development
Project Management
Strategic Partnerships / BD Strategy & Planning
Strategy & Planning
Team Offsites & External Events
M&A / Corp Dev
Strategic Partnerships / BD

CoS Start Date

May 31, 2022

Current Industry

Company Size

10,001+

Experience

years

Previous Experience

Pro Tip

Best advice I have ever received: Be mindful of the nuance between being asked to advise and give an opinion and simply being a listening ear.

Gives

I have spent most of my career leading enterprise companies and large teams through transformation and scale. I am happy to offer advice and perspective to others early in the transformation and scale journey.

Asks

Networking, professional development, best practice sharing/resources

Superpowers

Accomplishments