LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board after almost a decade

Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and a long-time member of Microsoft's board, is stepping down after almost a decade to focus on Manas, an AI-native biopharmaceutical company he co-founded. Hoffman previously left OpenAI's board in 2023 to avoid potential conflicts of interest as Microsoft invested heavily in OpenAI, and he is now transitioning to focus on his founder roles rather than board positions.