GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke to step down as Microsoft integrates platform into core AI strategy

Thomas Dohmke leaves GitHub after guiding its transformation into an AI-powered development hub, with over 150 million users and 1 billion repositories.
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke/ Illustration- ChattyLion/AI - Microsoft

On August 11, 2025, Thomas Dohmke announced he will step down as chief executive of GitHub, the world’s largest software development platform, after six years in the role. Dohmke, who joined Microsoft in 2013 following the acquisition of his startup, will remain with the company until the end of 2025…

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