Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's executive VP and consumer CMO, announced his decision to leave the company next year after 35 years, continuing key marketing roles until 2027.

Microsoft executive vice president Yusuf Mehdi is leaving after 35 years. He wrote that he plans to help "reimagine Windows for the agentic era."

Yusuf Mehdi has worked on Windows, Internet Explorer, Bing, and Xbox One throughout his 35-year career.