Mary Snapp

Mary Snapp is the President of Microsoft Philanthropies and leads the team responsible for Microsoft’s philanthropic efforts. 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 Microsoft in 1988 as Microsoft’s first female attorney. Prior to her current role, she led the legal work for Microsoft’s business development, strategic partnership, developer relationships, and business strategy teams. Since 2002 she has served as executive sponsor overseeing the development of the department's diversity and inclusion strategy and execution. She is also the executive sponsor of the Women@Microsoft employee resources group.

Mary has been active on the boards of directors in a number of human services and arts non-profit organizations, including: Minority Corporate Counsel Association, KCTS 9 Public Television, the YWCA of Seattle, King, and Snohomish County, ArtsFund and the President’s Advisory Panel of the University of Michigan.