Seth Acker

I’m a strategic finance and operations leader with deep experience guiding complex engineering and supply‑chain organizations through budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning, and long‑range strategy. Over more than a decade at Microsoft, I partnered with senior executives to shape organizational direction, modernize financial processes and run efficient rhythms of business that keep large teams aligned and effective. My background spans cloud supply chain, M365 Engineering, Microsoft research, and device market forecasting, giving me a blend of analytical rigor, cross‑functional leadership, and operational execution that I bring to every role.

Over more than a decade at Microsoft, I partnered with senior leaders across Cloud Supply Chain, Experiences & Devices, AI Research, and global market intelligence to improve financial accuracy, modernize planning systems, and run the rhythms of business that keep large organizations aligned and effective. My background blends analytical rigor, cross‑functional leadership, and operational execution, with a track record of building scalable processes, improving decision quality, and translating technical work into clear strategic and financial insight.

An MBA in Finance and Accounting from Chicago Booth, where I focused analytical training, deep grounding in financial theory, and a disciplined approach to decision‑making. I took a quantitative focus and a followed a case‑driven curriculum to strength my ability to evaluate complex business problems, build high‑quality financial models, and partner effectively with senior leaders on strategy and resource allocation.