Xiao Guo

VP Engineering at Microsoft AI — Hiring in MTV and Seattle

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Seasoned engineering leader with experience leading cross-function teams to move complex projects through to successful completion, and accomplish impressive feats in a short period of time. My work centers on using technology to solve business problems and driving unprecedented growth. I enjoy learning opportunities, and am deeply passionate about technology innovation and startups. Outside of my “day jobs” leading technical teams at growing companies, I’ve also been an active advocate on the topic of women in technology and mentor women in the tech industry. Currently, I am the co-chair of Women@ Instacart.

Experience

  • VP Engineering, Microsoft AI at Microsoft AI
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Engineering leader at Microsoft AI, leading the Consumer Copilot App — Microsoft’s flagship AI assistant and one of the company’s most ambitious product launches. As the engineering lead, I led development of the core product behind Microsoft’s cross-platform AI assistant, enabling advanced intelligence in everyday interactions.

  • Investor at InvestInData
    2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Invest in early-stage startups that we believe are pushing the frontiers of innovation in data. https://www.investindata.ai/

  • Member at Chief
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Chief is a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and affect change from the top-down.

  • Advisor at Hetz Ventures
    2023 - 2023 · Less than a year

    Invest in highly talented and ambitious Israeli founders who operate at the cutting edge of deep technology and security.

  • SVP of Engineering at Bolt
    2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs

    Report to CEO and lead all aspects of engineering, data, security & IT, raised nearly $1 billion in venture capital and hit an $11 billion valuation at its peak in 2022.