Melanie Nakagawa — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Corporate Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft
Served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Climate and Energy at the National Security Council, The White House
Worked on the U.S. return to the Paris Agreement and integrated climate change metrics into U.S. foreign policy
Served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Transformation at the U.S. Department of State
Chosen as one of Time's 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business in 2024
Holds a Juris Doctor and a master's degree in international affairs from American University
Received her undergraduate degree from Brown University

Biography

Melanie Nakagawa is an American attorney, former government official, and the current Corporate Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of Microsoft. In this role, she focuses on combining technology, business, and policy to drive change. She joined Microsoft in January 2023 and was chosen as one of Time's 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business in 2024 for her significant progress in influencing the business of climate change.