By Lisa Stiffler
Publication Date: 2026-04-03 16:26:00
— Joy Chik announced she will retire from Microsoft in July after nearly three decades. Her eight roles there ranged from software design engineer to her current title: president of identity and network access.
“I’m excited to expand my public company board work while also building new muscles in the startup, angel investing, and venture capital spaces, partnering with founders and leadership teams as they scale,” Chik said on LinkedIn.
She has already launched a podcast called The Knowing Moments in which she shares thoughts on her professional transition “and the start of a new era.”
— Eric Boyd is leaving Microsoft after nearly 17 years. “Microsoft is the only company my kids have ever known me to work for,” Boyd said on LinkedIn. “It’s so ingrained in them that when one was asked as a 6-year old to name the three branches of government, he confidently put…
