In conversation: Alejandro Anderlic, director of corporate, external and legal affairs, Microsoft

GC finds out how Microsoft is helping the Argentinian government effect digital transformation.

Legal Business · 1 December 2017 · 7 min read

In conversation

GC: Could you tell me a little bit about your background and how you came to be working in-house at Microsoft?

Alejandro Anderlic (AA): After over 20 years of being in private practice with a law firm, I joined Microsoft back in November 2013. I wanted to be somewhere where I could leave my footprint; where I could make a more positive impact than the one I could make working with a law firm. I got this great opportunity to work for Microsoft, where I found that the company’s corporate mission was very well aligned with my own mission in life – we have the mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.

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In conversation

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