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Silvio Sangineto

Silvio Sangineto

Human-AI Product Leader, Design Strategist, and Transformational Coach

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Palo Alto, California
Joined June 2026

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Silvio Sangineto is a global Human-AI Experience Leader with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as a Principal Design Manager and Design & Research Director at Microsoft. He specializes in shaping intuitive, scalable, and ethically-grounded AI experiences, leading multidisciplinary teams for products like Azure, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365, and playing a key role in launching AI-native solutions like Azure Copilot. stanford+1
Beyond his corporate role, Silvio is a dedicated educator and mentor. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University’s d.school, a faculty member at UC Berkeley, and an instructor for the Interaction Design Foundation. He actively advises startups through leading accelerators like Plug and Play, MassChallenge, and 500 Startups, and serves as a Judge for Africa's Business Heroes. stanford+1
As the founder of SILVIO.DESIGN and Lift Leaders, Silvio is deeply committed to leadership and transformational coaching. He empowers individuals and organizations to design their lives and unlock their potential by merging human-centered strategies with cutting-edge AI tools, often funding coaching for those who cannot afford it. silvio+2

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Passionate about personal growth, leadership development, and exploring human potential through design. stanford+1