Kieran Snyder

Product & GTM, AI @Microsoft | Applied AI | Forbes Future of Work 50 | Geekwire CEO of the Year

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

I’m an AI-native product executive with a PhD in NLP, a successful track record as a founder and CEO, and deep experience transforming workforce systems at scale. I help companies reimagine how work gets done by applying AI and real-world data to improve how they build products and systems. As CEO of Textio, an industry-defining AI company in HR tech, I built category-creating products and led widely cited, influential data analysis on workplace systems. Earlier in my career, I scaled enterprise and developer products at Microsoft. I bring a rare combination of product and operational leadership, storytelling skills, and a strong public voice that uniquely positions me to lead AI transformation in people-centered, high-change environments. Geekwire CEO of the Year, Forbes Future of Work 50, and some other cool stuff!

Experience

  • Microsoft (Full-time · 8 mos)
    • VP of Product & GTM, AI
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

      Back to early-stage product development and GTM. Working on a new AI and future of work collaboration between Microsoft & LinkedIn.

    • VP, AI Transformation
      Nov 2025 - May 2026 · 7 mos

      Microsoft makes incredible AI products for customers. I help Microsoft with our own internal AI adoption and transformation, making sure that Microsoft is the best living case study of effective, human AI transformation in the world.

  • Founder at nerd processor
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    I am passionate about transforming workplaces and workforces to be AI-native. This includes designing and implementing the next generation of enterprise products to modernize how work works. I help organizations align their people, processes, and platforms with the capabilities of modern technology. I also coach a small set of top execs who are serious about learning. Whether you're a new executive or more seasoned, whether you work at a large organization or a startup, I've been there and get what you're going through. I am especially well-equipped to coach leaders who are truly AI-native (or want to be). To learn more and sign up for my free weekly data story on workplace communication, management, and AI: https://nerdprocessor.com/

  • Textio (11 yrs 10 mos)
    • Board Member
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    • Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Emeritus
      Jan 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Continuing to support the Textio team with data storytelling and product vision.

    • Co-Founder and CEO
      Sep 2014 - Jan 2024 · 9 yrs 5 mos

      CEO and Co-Founder. First to market with AI for HR. Textio's software helps organizations hire and retain high-performing and inclusive teams. Product strategy and vision, investor engagement, marketing and customer onboarding. Whatever needs to be done. I love my job!

  • Basketball Coach at Lakeside School
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Coaching middle school girls basketball

  • Board Member at Atlas AI
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos