Microsoft has announced the appointment of Miki Tsusaka as the new President of Microsoft Japan, effective today. 

Tsusaka will lead Microsoft Japan’s engagement with its customers and business partners, and be responsible for all its product, solution, service and support offerings in Japan, the company said in a statement.  

Tsusaka takes over responsibilities from Ahmed Mazhari, who was the interim President of Microsoft Japan and will return his focus to his position as President of Microsoft Asia. She will report to Mazhari.

Tsusaka joins Microsoft from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where she served as a Senior Partner and Managing Director. At BCG, she worked for clients across a wide range of industries in Japan and overseas, helping them to develop and implement growth strategies, improve profitability, redesign organisation and promote digital transformation.  

“We are extremely excited to welcome Tsusaka-san to Microsoft Japan. She has over 30 years of consulting experience working with clients in a wide range of industries both domestically and internationally. I am confident that her robust global experiences in supporting business transformation will propel Microsoft Japan’s proposition to the next level as a leader of Japan’s technology industry,” said Mazhari. 

“I decided to join Microsoft because I believe in the company's mission of empowerment and its tremendous growth potential in Japan. I look forward to working with the experienced leadership team, employees, and partners to help solve our customers' challenges and accelerate the digital transformation of Japanese society,” said Tsusaka.