I help companies drive development, deployment, governance and adoption of software and AI, with a focus on change management and modern work adoption. I also create engaging content and speak at conferences about Copilot, M365 Adoption and change management, including LinkedIn Learning courses and live webcasts to help IT pros and users embrace new technologies.

Stephen L Rose

I help companies drive development, deployment, governance and adoption of software and AI, with a focus on change management and modern work adoption. I also create engaging content and speak at conferences about Copilot, M365 Adoption and change management, including LinkedIn Learning courses and live webcasts to help IT pros and users embrace new technologies.

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I help companies drive development, deployment, governance and adoption of software and AI, with a focus on change management and modern work adoption.

I also create engaging content and speak at conferences about Copilot, M365 Adoption and change management, including LinkedIn Learning courses and live webcasts to help IT pros and users embrace new technologies.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Technical Certification Trainer at Cal State University Fullerton
January 1, 1998 - October 1, 2008
Taught Microsoft and CompTIA certification tracks; served as a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified Educator, delivering certification training for over a decade and earning multiple certifications.
Worldwide Marketing Manager- Windows at Microsoft
October 1, 2008 - February 29, 2012
Led global Windows marketing efforts, driving IT Pro deployment and adoption of Windows across 500M seats; developed the Springboard Series and oversaw Windows content and campaigns that significantly increased engagement and traffic.
Industry Marketing Lead US- Windows/Surface at Microsoft
February 1, 2012 - October 31, 2016
Supported field sellers and drove case studies across retail, hospitality, financial services and healthcare; delivered renewals and net-new income while coordinating Windows Security initiatives for executive audiences.
Sr Product Manager- OneDrive at Microsoft
October 1, 2016 - March 31, 2019
Marketing lead for the redesign and relaunch of the OneDrive product; grew monthly active users dramatically and contributed to elevating OneDrive in Gartner/Forrester analyses; collaborated across engineering for key features.
Sr Product Marketing Manager- Microsoft Teams and Copilot at Microsoft
March 1, 2019 - February 28, 2023
Led IT Pro and developer adoption for Teams and Copilot; managed campaigns with major partners, produced high-visibility content, and drove significant revenue and adoption through executive briefings and multi-channel programs.
Consultant at stephenlrose.com
February 1, 2023 - Present
Providing consulting and training on change management, modern work adoption and Copilot readiness for clients including Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Capital Group, IS Cosmetics, and Microsoft; includes content creation and conference speaking.

Education

MBA at Northwestern University, Chicago
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
BA at Columbia College, Chicago
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026

Qualifications

MCSE
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
MTA - Networking / Security Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
MCSA - Server
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
M365 - Enterprise Admin / Fundamentals / Desktop Admin
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
MCT Support Engineer
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
Microsoft Office Specialist: Master
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
CompTIA A+
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
CompTIA IT Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
CompTIA Linux+
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
CompTIA Project+
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026
CompTIA Security+
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Education