Joel Plaut

Joel Plaut is the Founder, CEO, and Principal Architect of Reality Tech, a Microsoft-focused technology consulting and advisory firm founded in 2012.

Recognized by Microsoft as a Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Joel brings more than 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, combining executive leadership, solution architecture, and hands-on implementation expertise. He helps organizations modernize their technology environments, improve information management, and make strategic use of Microsoft solutions.

Joel has worked with SharePoint since its earliest releases and has helped organizations transition from legacy systems, disconnected repositories, and complex information environments into modern Microsoft 365 solutions. His work spans Microsoft 365, SharePoint architecture, cloud migrations, document management, information governance, Microsoft Purview, Power Platform, Power BI, Copilot, and AI-ready solutions.

Joel’s approach is centered around Architectural Integrity, designing solutions that align with an organization’s goals, business processes, security requirements, and ability to maintain them over time.

As a Microsoft community contributor, Joel regularly shares practical insights on SharePoint, Microsoft 365, governance, automation, AI, and Copilot through articles, videos, and industry discussions.