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Anisha Walia Joins Microsoft as Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy for India & South Asia

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Microsoft has hired Anisha Walia as Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy for India & South Asia.

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Mumbai: Anisha Walia has joined Microsoft as Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy for India & South Asia, moving from consulting firm Analysys Mason, where she most recently served as Senior Engagement Manager. She had been associated with the firm since 2022. Announcing her new role on LinkedIn, Walia said, " I'm thrilled to share that I've joined Microsoft as Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy for India & South Asia.Over the past decade, my work in TMT strategy at Analysys Mason and EY-Parthenon has given me the opportunity to work with hyperscalers, governments and enterprises on some of their most important priorities. Much of that time was spent studying how technology reshapes businesses and markets from the outside. Joining Microsoft is an opportunity to help shape that change from within, at a company helping organisations put AI to work at extraordinary scale and in a market as dynamic as India. The first few days have been full, fast and energising. What stood out most were the people: their openness, warmth and candour." Before joining Analysys Mason, Walia worked with several organisations, including PwC Middle East, EY-Parthenon, Capitel and McKinsey & Company. Her professional experience spans telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) strategy, financial analysis, business analysis, risk management and data analysis. In her new role, she will take on...

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Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Anisha WaliaChief of Staff and Head of Strategy for India & South Asia
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  • management

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95%
Detected
Oct 28, 2026
signal_type
news
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