The UN Brief interviewed John Frank to discuss the opening of the UN Affairs office, both in Geneva and New York (they are working from home since March 2020), they plan to open physical offices near the UN, sanitary guidelines permitting, this Summer.
John Frank became Microsoft’s Vice President, United Nations Affairs on the 1st of March 2020, to focus on deepening Microsoft’s engagements on issues related to the environment, skills training, human rights, and security.
Previously he was Vice President, EU Affairs, based in Brussels, and Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief of Staff for Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith, at Microsoft’s headquarters, in Redmond, Washington.
Frank also led Microsoft’s office in Paris, overseeing legal and regulatory issues for the launch of the Microsoft Network (MSN) in Europe. From 1996 to 2002, he led Microsoft’s Legal and Corporate Affairs group for Europe, Middle East and Africa, focusing on privacy, security, consumer protection, and antitrust matters.
Before joining Microsoft, he practiced law in San Francisco with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Frank received an AB degree from Princeton, and a JD from Columbia Law School.
