Kevin Scott
Microsoft’s chief technology officer who brokered its OpenAI partnership
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Kevin Scott is an American computer scientist who has been Microsoft’s chief technology officer since 2017. He was a driving force behind Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI. He previously led engineering at LinkedIn and worked at Google and AdMob.
Biography
Background
Scott grew up in rural Virginia, the son of a construction worker. He studied computer science at Lynchburg College and Wake Forest University and did doctoral research at the University of Virginia.
Google and LinkedIn
He worked on Google’s ads and engineering teams, joined AdMob, and in 2011 became LinkedIn’s senior vice-president of engineering and operations.
Microsoft
After Microsoft bought LinkedIn, he became Microsoft’s CTO in 2017. He championed the 2019 investment in OpenAI that led to Copilot.
Writing
His book Reprogramming the American Dream (2020) argues that AI can help rural America. He hosts the podcast Behind the Tech.
Timeline
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2003
Joins Google
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2011
Joins LinkedIn
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2017
CTO of Microsoft
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2019
Microsoft invests in OpenAI
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2020
Publishes his book
Notable works
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2020
Reprogramming the American Dream Book
With Greg Shaw.
Did you know?
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1
He makes leather goods and restores old machinery as hobbies.
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He was an early employee of AdMob, which Google bought in 2010.
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He grew up in a small town in Virginia.
Connections
Frequently asked
Who is Kevin Scott?
Kevin Scott is an American computer scientist who has been Microsoft’s chief technology officer since 2017. He was a driving force behind Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI. He previously led engineering at LinkedIn and worked at Google and AdMob.
Where is Kevin Scott from?
Kevin Scott was born in Gladys, Virginia, United States.
What is Kevin Scott known for?
Kevin Scott is best known for Microsoft CTO since 2017; LinkedIn engineering chief; Microsoft–OpenAI partnership; Reprogramming the American Dream.
References
- Kevin Scott (computer scientist) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Kevin Scott (computer scientist) (Q55615876) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- Researched by the TrackFame editorial team; reviewed by Sanjay Sokal under our editorial policy
- First published 4 November 2026
- Last updated
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“Kevin Scott.” TrackFame, last updated 5 November 2026. https://trackfame.com/person/kevin-scott
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