Mary Snapp is the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Philanthropies and leads the team responsible for Microsoft’s philanthropic efforts, which brings to life the company’s mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.
The team seeks to invest the company’s strongest assets – technology, money, employee talent, and the company’s voice – to partner with nonprofits and communities to create lasting positive impact.
Mary joined the company in 1988 as Microsoft’s first female attorney. Prior to her current role, she supported the business and engineering organisations for many years. On behalf of the legal department, she was the executive sponsor of the Diversity and Inclusion initiative for over a decade.
Mary has also been active on boards of directors in numerous non-profits including those engaged in human services, arts, education, and advancement of diversity in the legal profession.