Lisa Monaco

Lisa Monaco is the President of Microsoft Global Affairs, where she is responsible for advancing Microsoft’s global policy and trust agenda—championing responsible leadership on cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, and AI governance—while strengthening strategic partnerships with governments and international institutions around the world.

Lisa joined Microsoft in 2025 after serving as the 39th Deputy Attorney General of the United States (2021–2025), where she was the Department of Justice’s second-ranking official and oversaw its law enforcement, litigation, and national security operations.

Prior to that, Lisa held several senior national security roles, including White House Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor (2013–2017), where she coordinated the U.S. government’s response to a wide range of security threats—including terrorist attacks, cyber incidents, and pandemics. She also served as Assistant Attorney General for National Security, the first woman to hold the position, and as Chief of Staff to the Director of the FBI. She began her career as a federal prosecutor and was a member of the Justice Department’s Enron Task Force.

Lisa is a recognised leader in national security, law enforcement, and public policy. She has served on various boards and commissions, taught national security law, and is a recipient of the National Intelligence Public Service Medal and the CIA Director’s Award.

She holds a B.A. in American History and Literature from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.