In a recent LinkedIn post, Jeff Weiner reflects on the significant tenure of Ryan Roslansky as the CEO of LinkedIn, coinciding with Roslansky’s transition into an expanded role at Microsoft. Weiner’s post, which is a slightly longer version of an earlier reflection, emphasizes Roslansky’s impact, particularly in navigating LinkedIn through the evolving landscape of AI.
Weiner, who has a long professional history with Roslansky, dating back 25 years to their time at Yahoo, highlighted the significance of Roslansky’s leadership at LinkedIn.
“I’ve now had the privilege of working with Ryan for the last 25 years. He was the second person brought on to our newly created operating team at Yahoo (kudos Andrew Braccia), and the first hire I made after becoming CEO at LinkedIn.”
The former CEO of LinkedIn lauded Roslansky’s multifaceted capabilities, describing him as one of the best product people and systems thinkers he has encountered. According to Weiner, Roslansky’s unique blend of talent, humility, and integrity has always distinguished him.
Leadership Through Tumultuous Times
Weiner detailed Roslansky’s impressive career trajectory within LinkedIn, starting from a product manager role and progressing through various leadership positions to ultimately become CEO. This ascent, as noted by Weiner, occurred during a period of significant corporate change, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the dawn of the AI era.
“From Covid through the AI era, he successfully led LinkedIn through one of the most tumultuous periods in recent corporate times. Despite those formidable challenges, he made the role completely his own, continued to build out a world-class team, and helped take the company to new heights across every meaningful measure.”
In Weiner’s view, Roslansky not only navigated these challenges successfully but also left an indelible mark on the company, setting it up for future growth and success. He emphasized Roslansky’s ability to make the CEO role his own and foster a high-performing team.
Paving the Way for Future Success
A key theme in Weiner’s reflection is the seamless transition of leadership. He expressed confidence in the team that Roslansky has cultivated and specifically mentioned Dan, who is set to take over, as being highly capable.
“More importantly, he has set up LinkedIn for even greater success in the future and leaves it in Dan’s very capable hands.”
Weiner concluded his post by congratulating Roslansky on his exceptional tenure and expressing gratitude for their collegial and personal relationship. He looks forward to their continued association.
“Ryan, congrats on your extraordinary tenure at LinkedIn, and thank you for always being such an incredible colleague and friend. Looking forward to much more of the same in the future.”
Weiner’s commentary underscores the importance of strong leadership, adaptability, and a focus on team building during periods of rapid technological and economic change, particularly highlighting Roslansky’s contributions to LinkedIn’s success and its readiness for the AI-driven future.
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This article is based on insights shared by Jeff Weiner on LinkedIn.
📅 Originally posted on October 2, 2026 | View original post on LinkedIn →