Matt Hellman

As the Director, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability and chair of Microsoft’s Sustainability Employee Resource Group & Community (10K+ employees), Matt has been building the pathway for Microsoft’s acceleration of sustainability initiatives aligned with Microsoft’s goal to become carbon negative by 2030 leveraging technology and AI. Overseeing and building out multiple strategic partnerships, implementing sustainability transformation for customers, and activating the partner and community ecosystems, he is helping to drive Microsoft’s sustainability strategy & execution around the world.

Before joining Microsoft, Matt designed, built and scaled GE Digital’s commercial organization in Asia and the Americas, he held multiple roles within GE business units living in Nigeria, South Africa, India, Singapore, and Canada. Additionally, Matt previously worked in various climate & foreign policy roles at The U.S. Department of State on U.S.-China and U.S.-Australia relations