Editing Nuance Communications, Inc. (section)

== Leadership ==

=== Executive Team<ref>https://www.nuance.com/en-gb/company-overview/leadership.html</ref> ===
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==== Chief Executive Officer - Mark Benjamin ====
Mark Benjamin joined Nuance in April 2018 as the CEO and a director. He has extensive experience in the technology industry, with a successful track record in driving growth initiatives related to cloud, SaaS, mobile, big data, and IoT solutions. Before joining Nuance, Mark held the position of president and chief operating officer at NCR Corporation. There, he was responsible for overseeing sales, solutions management, business and product development, services, and supply chain operations. Mark holds a bachelor's degree in international finance and marketing from the University of Miami.

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==== Chief Technology Officer - Joe Petro ====
In September 2018, Joe Petro assumed the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible for supervising research, platform development, application development, dev ops, and cloud readiness for the company. Joe joined Nuance in 2008 as the Senior Vice President of Healthcare Research and Development. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University.



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==== Chief Financial Officer - Dan Tempesta ====
Dan Tempesta has been serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nuance since July 2015. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting operations, as well as tax, treasury, investor relations, order management, and procurement. He joined Nuance in 2008 and has held various senior finance positions, including Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance. Dan holds a degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.


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==== Chief Strategy Officer - Peter Durlach ====
As the head of corporate strategy, Peter's primary responsibility is to advance Nuance's overall strategic direction and portfolio, aligning with emerging trends in key vertical markets such as healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, retail, and government. Additionally, he oversees the development of disruptive AI-powered solutions through new strategic innovations. He holds a BS in business administration from the University of Vermont.



=== Other people of importance ===
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==== Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft- Satya Nadella ====
Satya Nadella is the Chairman and CEO of Microsoft. He assumed the role of CEO in February 2014. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and prior to becoming CEO, Nadella served as the Executive Vice President of Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise group. During this tenure, he successfully led the company's transition to cloud-based infrastructure and services. He completed his undergraduate studies in electrical engineering at Mangalore University, followed by a master's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and an MBA from the University of Chicago.



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==== Microsoft Cloud + AI Executive Vice President - Scott Guthrie ====
As the Executive Vice President of the Microsoft Cloud + AI Group, Scott Guthrie oversees Microsoft's cloud computing infrastructure, artificial intelligence platform, and the development of industry-specific cloud solutions. This includes managing products and services like Microsoft Azure (the global cloud computing platform) and Microsoft Business Applications . Additionally, he is responsible for a range of developer tools such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and GitHub, along with core commerce capabilities, infrastructure, and compliance solutions across the Microsoft Cloud. The recent acquisition of Nuance Communications adds expertise to the company's expanding portfolio.

=== How does leadership change after the acquisition? ===
As part of Microsoft, Mark Benjamin will still remain CEO of Nuance and will report to Guthrie. This arrangement follows a similar model employed by Microsoft with LinkedIn, where acquired companies maintain a level of autonomy and independence within the Microsoft structure.

=== Board of Directors<ref>https://www.capitaliq.com/CIQDotNet/Company/BoardMembers.aspx?CompanyId=346200&limitFunctions=3</ref> ===

==== Keith Ranger Dolliver ====
Mr. Keith Ranger Dolliver currently holds the positions of President, Treasurer & Director at Nuance Communications, Inc., starting from March 04, 2022. Prior to this role, he served as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, and Assistant Secretary at Microsoft Corporation. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of GroupMe Inc. and Vice President of LinkedIn Corporation. Mr. Dolliver obtained his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and holds a B.A. from Swarthmore College.

==== Benjamin Owen Orndorff ====
Mr. Benjamin Owen Orndorff has been serving as a Director at Nuance Communications, Inc. since March 04, 2022. Additionally, he holds the position of Managing Director at 6 Wunderkinder GmbH.  Furthermore, he has been a Director at LinkedIn Australia Pty Ltd since January 26, 2017.