Erik Arnold

Since joining Microsoft in 2017 as the Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft’s Philanthropies organization, Erik Arnold helps lead the organization’s software engineering strategy for Microsoft’s Tech for Social Impact group and for the company’s work with the United Nations. Erik also oversees the Microsoft Philanthropies cloud software donation strategy, which provides over $1b in software and services to more than 325k nonprofits each year. Prior to Microsoft, Erik served nine years as the Chief Information Officer at PATH, an international nonprofit focused on global health, and 15 years at a privately held Bill Gates startup. Erik is active in local, national, and international technology communities. He sits on the board of directors of Evergreen Goodwill Industries, Global Impact, Global Washington, and on the technology advisory boards for a variety of social impact organizations in both the public and private sectors.