Moritz Oberli

General Manager Public Sector Microsoft Switzerland

Greater Bern Area

About

As General Manager Public Sector at Microsoft Switzerland, I lead our mission to empower public institutions through technology. My portfolio spans Government clients (Communities, Cantons, Federal Government), Energy providers, Government-owned entities, Educational institutions, and the broader Healthcare ecosystem—including Universities, Hospitals, and Healthcare Payors. With over 25 years of international experience in public sector consulting across three continents, I bring a global perspective and a deep appreciation for cultural diversity. I thrive on collaboration, learning from peers, and translating best practices into actionable strategies for Swiss institutions. I’m passionate about the transformative power of technology—especially artificial intelligence—and its potential to solve complex societal challenges. My focus is on driving innovation, improving service delivery, and helping public sector leaders build resilient, future-ready organizations.

Experience

  • General Manager Public Sector / Member of Swiss Leadership team at Microsoft
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    As General Manager Public Sector at Microsoft Switzerland, I lead our national strategy to empower public institutions through secure, intelligent, and collaborative cloud technologies. I am responsible for driving transformation across a broad and diverse customer landscape—including Federal Government, Cantonal and Municipal Authorities, Government-owned Entities, Universities, Hospitals, Healthcare Payors, and Energy Providers. My role spans strategic leadership, customer engagement, and market development. I shape and execute our public sector vision, positioning Microsoft as Switzerland’s trusted hyperscale cloud provider. I oversee high-impact relationships with key institutions, built on trust, innovation, and shared ambition to modernize citizen services and secure critical infrastructure. I guide efforts to accelerate cloud adoption, navigate regulatory frameworks, and unlock digital potential across sectors. This includes pioneering AI use cases, supporting data platform initiatives, and driving adoption of Microsoft Copilot and other advanced solutions. I lead a senior, high-performing team of account executives, strategists, and specialists, fostering collaboration, growth, and excellence across all public sector verticals. As part of the Swiss Leadership Team, I contribute to shaping Microsoft’s broader strategic direction in Switzerland, ensuring alignment between public sector priorities and national innovation goals.

  • Council Member at The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
    Jul 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

    It is an honour to represent EY as Council Member of the BSCC. EY Switzerland serves a great number of British clients doing business in Switzerland, respectively Swiss clients doing business in the UK. As an active member of the BSCC, EY participates in maintaining and strengthening good relationships between both countries. In my role as Council Member, I am willing to share my experience, our expertise and look forward to benefiting also from BSCC's broad network. Moreover, my ties to the UK go beyond business. Thanks to my British wife we visit this beautiful country regularly to spend time with our many UK friends and family members.

  • EY (Switzerland)
    • Infrastructure Leader EY Switzerland, Member of Swiss Markets Board
      Aug 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Leading the Infrastructure Sector EY Switzerland consisting of Government & Public Sector, Energy and Real Estate. Member of Swiss Markets Board

    • Managing Partner Consulting, Member of the Swiss Leadership Team
      Aug 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Leading the Swiss Non-Financial Services Consulting Team for EY. Member of the EY Switzerland Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors.

  • PwC Switzerland (8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Garden leave
      Feb 2021 - Jul 2021 · 6 mos

      New role will start in August 2021.

    • Industry Leader Public Sector Services
      Oct 2014 - Feb 2021 · 6 yrs 5 mos

      PwC is one of the world’s largest providers of assurance, advisory, tax and legal as well as digital services with more than 223,000 employees in 157 countries. PwC Switzerland has around 3,000 employees and partners in 14 locations in Switzerland and created an annual net revenue of 704 CHF million in 2016. In this role I am responsible for PwC internal knowledge sharing within the public industry (FY 18/19 revenues CHF 70m) in Switzerland as well as with the global Network. I spot trends and together with my industry colleagues, I develop and shape new cutting edge solutions for the Public Industry. It is my goal to ensure that with our solutions and our support the public industry (Governments and Administrations on all levels, Public Private Partnerships, NPOs/NGOs and education institutes) can offer its customers/citizens efficient, effective, transparent and sustainable services. Additionaly I represent PwC Switzerland in the PwC Europe Public Leadership team and I'm member of various global Public expert groups.

    • Partner
      Jul 2013 - Feb 2021 · 7 yrs 8 mos

      Assurance Partner in the PwC Bern office. Auditor and advisor to medium sized local clients, subsidiaries of multinationals, governmental and public entities.

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (13 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Manager
      Mar 2006 - Jun 2013 · 7 yrs 4 mos

      Service Line Assurance / Office Bern, Switzerland

    • Manager in the Seattle Office
      Oct 2003 - Feb 2006 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Senior / Manager
      Aug 1999 - Sep 2003 · 4 yrs 2 mos