Sivaramakichenane Somasegar
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Sivaramakichenane "Soma" Somasegar (born Aug. 13, 1966 in Puducherry, India,[1] died May 19, 2026 (aged 59)) was a Microsoft software executive and investment executive at Madrona Venture Group. He was a founding owner of the Seattle Orcas professional cricket team.[2]
He joined Microsoft in 1989 (Day 2015), headed Microsoft's Developer Division from December 2003,[1][3] and announced he was leaving Microsoft in 2015.[4]
He died May 19, 2026.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bishop 2026.
- ^ Sumrall 2023.
- ^ Microsoft 2004.
- ^ Day 2015.
- ^ Singh 2026.
Sources
[edit]- Sumrall, Frank (March 19, 2023). "Seattle dives into professional cricket with new franchise, the Orcas". Seattle: KIRO-TV.
- Bishop, Todd (May 19, 2026). "S. 'Soma' Somasegar, 1966-2026: Microsoft and Madrona leader was a champion of developers and startups". GeekWire.
- Singh, Ritu (May 20, 2026). "Indian-Origin Microsoft Veteran Soma Somasegar Dies At 59, Silicon Valley In Shock". New Delhi: NDTV.
- "Somasegar executive profile". Official website. Redmond, Washington: Microsoft Corporation. January 2004. Archived from the original on February 15, 2004.
- Day, Matt (October 8, 2015). "Microsoft exec Somasegar leaving company". The Seattle Times.
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- Bhavya Sukheja (May 20, 2026). "Who was Soma Somasegar? Indian-origin Microsoft veteran dies at 59". Hindustan Times.
Following the news of Somasegar's death, tributes poured in from across the tech industry, with many remembering him as a mentor and influential tech leader.
