Frances Lanzone

Frances Lanzone is a dynamo in the social impact and entrepreneurship world, having served in various high-powered roles at the White House, POLITICO, and now Amazon Web Services (AWS). After studying political philosophy, policy, and law at the University of Virginia, she launched her own boutique consulting firm called Chief Social Architects, providing strategic support for influential clients such as XPRIZE, Future of Fish, WeWork Creator Awards, Partners of the Americas, and more. At POLITICO, she served as the first Director of Social Enterprise, while at the White House, she supported President Obama's cultural diplomacy, entrepreneurship, and study abroad initiatives while working in the Office of Global Engagement at the National Security Council. Today, she continues her passion for social good as AWS's Manager of Social Impact, Executive Engagement & Philanthropy, where she empowers nonprofits and social entrepreneurs to use the power of technology to drive positive change.