Carolina Dybeck Happe

Carolina Dybeck Happe is a business executive serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Microsoft, where she leads operational excellence and drives the company’s transformation in artificial intelligence. Reporting directly to CEO Satya Nadella, Dybeck Happe is responsible for accelerating business process improvement and leveraging her expertise in global transformation to enhance customer experiences and deliver value across Microsoft’s ecosystem. Her appointment established the new COO role at Microsoft, reflecting the company’s focus on operational rigor and innovation in the technology sector.

Before joining Microsoft, Dybeck Happe held financial leadership positions at multinational corporations. She was senior vice president and chief financial officer at General Electric, where she contributed to the strategic breakup of the conglomerate into three independent, investment-grade companies: GE HealthCare, GE Vernova, and GE Aerospace. Her tenure at General Electric included transformational change, lean manufacturing initiatives, and strategic asset sales. Earlier in her career, she served as CFO at A.P. Moller – Maersk and ASSA ABLOY Group, where she supported global expansion and digital transformation initiatives.

Dybeck Happe is known for her expertise in delivering large-scale change and operational improvement in complex business environments. She is recognized for public speaking and thought leadership on transformation, digitization, and AI-driven innovation, and is frequently cited by industry leaders for her impact in technology and business transformation. Her career demonstrates a track record of addressing challenges in demanding corporate roles, and her work at Microsoft positions her at the forefront of technology-driven business transformation.