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Frank Schott

Senior Global Program Director, NetHope

 

Frank Schott has spent almost 30 years in the technology sector. Since 2005, Frank has served as a NetHope Senior Global Program Director in charge of the Field Capacity Building and Emergency Response initiatives. During his time with NetHope, Frank has worked closely with member agencies, corporate partners and NetHope staff to design, develop and deliver ICT related programs which are shared by the humanitarian sector.

In 2010, Frank was named a Microsoft Integral Fellow by the Microsoft Alumni Association. This prestigious award recognizes Microsoft alumnus who have made a meaningful difference in the lives of others by using his/her talents, time and resources to contribute to the world. Prior to joining NetHope, Frank worked with public and private sector clients developing programs and solutions around the use of technology in the developing world. His client list includes UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), the University of Washington, Naguru Teenage Medical Centre and Microsoft Corporation. His developing world experience is “hands on” with time spent on programs in Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America and Eastern Europe.

Frank worked for ten years at Microsoft Corporation in a variety of general management product and sales positions in Redmond and Paris. Prior to that, Frank worked for a variety of software startups in various executive level capacities.

In a much earlier life, Frank was a Certified Public Accountant with Arthur Andersen & Company.