Reid Hoffman to Leave Microsoft Board in 2026 to Focus on AI Drug Discovery Startup Manas
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Markus Kasanmascheff
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Summary
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman will not seek re-election to Microsoft's board at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting, choosing instead to focus more attention on Manas, the AI drug-discovery startup he co-founded in 2025. Hoffman will remain a director until the shareholder vote. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed Hoffman's work with Manas on a podcast episode. Microsoft's filing clarified that Hoffman's decision was not related to any disagreement with management.
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· 3 pulledReid Hoffman has told Microsoft he will not seek re-election to its board at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
He will remain a director until that vote, while shifting more attention to Manas, the AI drug-discovery startup he co-founded in 2025.
Microsoft's filing also narrows what the board change is not. The company said Hoffman's decision was not tied to any disagreement with management.
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