Brian Janous

General Manager, Energy & Renewables, Microsoft

Brian is responsible for leading the development and execution of Microsoft’s global data center energy, sustainability and land acquisition strategy. These data centers provide the foundation for for Microsoft’s cloud services for consumers and businesses worldwide. His direct responsibilities include oversight of all energy strategy, renewable energy, distributed energy, and strategic partnerships to ensure a power supply that is reliable and sustainable. He creates end-to-end strategies that will drive innovations in the next generation of Microsoft data centers, and supports efforts to establish energy market policies that will foster end-user innovation.