Sandip Shah is the Group Controller for MEA Region and has been with Microsoft for the last 12 years. With a proven track record to be able to “Make a difference” and add significant value to the businesses, his career of 17+ years has been across many industries and Multi nationals starting with Audit firms in India, Oil & Gas – ENOC and Schlumberger, Telecommunication – Ericsson and currently with Microsoft.

Recognized for driving results with flawless execution, consistently transforming challenging situations and working with high performing teams, he has in his career worked in a variety of roles starting as an analyst, SoX Implementation Manager, Business Controller, Country Controller, Controls and Compliance Manager, Financial Controller and on projects like integration of Nokia into Microsoft Gulf, Outsourcing of Payroll and Back office Services etc..

Sandip is a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and in addition has done his MBA in Marketing, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Diploma in IT and Diploma in Naturopathy.

In his current role he works closely with the business to drive growth and business insight. He loves to explore new technologies and will be demonstrating some of the tools which are available to us as Finance professional which can help improve productivity and drive better insight and help the business.