Kate Maxwell, General Manager for Worldwide Education industry at Microsoft

Kate Maxwell

General Manager for Worldwide Education industry at Microsoft

About me

Kate Maxwell is the General Manager for Worldwide Education industry at Microsoft. She is an accomplished technology leader and STEM education advocate with 20+ years of experience supporting Public Sector customers around the world. Maxwell previously served as Chief Technology Officer for the Microsoft Worldwide Defense & Intelligence (2020-2023). She serves on the Board of Directors for TechPoint Youth, an Indiana-based non-profit connecting underprivileged students with opportunities in STEM. She also facilitates the annual Maxwell Scholarship for Women in Computing and Engineering in the state of Indiana. Maxwell was named #1 of the “Top 100 Women in Tech” by Technology Magazine in 2023. She is active in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and is a two-time national award winner. Maxwell holds a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.