Mr. John Frank
Vice President, UN Affairs at Microsoft
Mr. John Frank became Microsoft’s Vice President, United Nations Affairs in March 2020, focused on deepening Microsoft’s engagements on environment, skills training, human rights, and security. Previously he was Vice President, EU Affairs based in Brussels and Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief of Staff for Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond Washington. Mr. Frank joined Microsoft based in Paris, overseeing the legal and regulatory issues in launching the Microsoft Network (MSN) in Europe. From 1996 to 2002, he led Microsoft’s Legal and Corporate Affairs group for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, focusing on privacy, security, consumer protection and antitrust matters. John joined the International Gender Champions in March 2021. Before Microsoft, he practiced law in San Francisco with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.