Creating equitable systems isn’t just about tech adoption—it’s about access, intention, and transformation.
Throughout her 18-year career at Microsoft, Dr. Felicia Guity redefined what leadership looks like in a global tech ecosystem. Fueled by a deep belief in access, equity, and action, she built programs that didn’t just scale revenue—they empowered lives.
From her early days supporting mainframe users to becoming a visionary sales leader, Dr. Guity has always understood that technology is most powerful when it’s personal. At Microsoft, she led the creation of the Global Delivery Incentive System—the company’s first scalable, cloud-based channel rewards platform. Designed with cultural sensitivity at its core, the system enabled real-time payments across BRIC countries via kiosks, debit cards, and merchandise—uplifting frontline workers while driving genuine software adoption.
Her work didn’t stop with systems—it transformed education. In Microsoft’s Education Division, Dr. Guity championed low-cost tech for underserved communities, partnering with initiatives like Intel’s One Laptop per Child and advocating for digital literacy in classrooms across New York, Chicago, and beyond.
“When access meets intention, transformation begins. That’s where real leadership lives.” — Dr. Felicia Guity
Today, as a global executive at Coursera, Dr. Guity continues her mission: making world-class education accessible to all. She teaches Black Leadership courses, mentors rising changemakers, and invests in programs that blend digital skills with purpose-driven growth.
Dr. Guity’s impact is global, personal, and lasting. She has shown the world that real leadership doesn’t just scale businesses—it unlocks human potential, one door at a time.
About #empowHER50 campaign
This campaign celebrates women leaders at Microsoft, past and present, who have been instrumental in democratizing access to technology, opportunity, and growth. By honoring their contributions over the last half-century, this campaign highlights stories of resilience, innovation, and inclusivity. Through digital spotlights, a commemorative coffee table book, live recognition events, and more, the campaign inspires collective action toward achieving equitable societal goals. To learn more about empowHER50, please visit https://womenincloud.com/empowHER50
To learn about Microsoft 50th celebrations: https://news.microsoft.com/microsoft-50/
