Helen Chiang is setting the record straight on her sudden exit from Microsoft.
Helen Chiang is setting the record straight on her sudden exit from Microsoft.
by Tom WarrenNov 2, 2026, 6:43 PM UTCImage: The VergeTom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.Xbox’s former chief operating officer, Helen Chiang, suddenly left Microsoft less than two weeks ago after being promoted into the role in July. I wrote in my Notepad newsletter last week that it seemed very weird for Chiang to suddenly depart Microsoft after 21 years with a surprisingly short memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Now, Chiang says she has “serious concerns” about how she was treated.
