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Updated · Storyboard18 · Jul 7
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's Net Worth Reaches $59 Million Amid 3,200-Job Overhaul
Updated
Updated · Storyboard18 · Jul 7

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's Net Worth Reaches $59 Million Amid 3,200-Job Overhaul

3 articles · Updated · Storyboard18 · Jul 7

Summary

  • $59 million is Benzinga’s estimate of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s net worth, drawn from reported stakes in AppLovin, Instacart parent Maplebear, Porch Group and Coupang.
  • That wealth was built before she took over Xbox in February 2026, after senior roles at Instacart, Meta, Porch Group and Microsoft’s CoreAI product organization.
  • Sharma succeeded Phil Spencer despite having no prior video-game industry experience, a choice that drew scrutiny from parts of the gaming community.
  • Her tenure began as Microsoft reshaped Xbox, planning about 3,200 job cuts and studio divestments to lift profitability after its $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal.

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