LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to leave Microsoft board after nearly a decade (opens original article in a new tab)

Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and Microsoft board member since 2017, will not seek re-election at Microsoft's 2026 annual meeting, citing a desire to focus on his AI startup Manas. His departure follows three years of opposition from a conservative shareholder group, though he was re-elected each time.

• Reid Hoffman will not stand for re-election at Microsoft's 2026 annual meeting.
• Hoffman cited focus on Manas AI, his cancer drug-discovery startup, and returning to 'founder mode'.
• A conservative shareholder group opposed his re-election for three consecutive years but he was re-elected each time.