Paul Fleming, Water Program Manager; Microsoft Corp.

Paul Fleming is the Global Water Program Manager in Microsoft’s Corporate Environmental Sustainability group. In that capacity Paul is responsible for developing and advancing the company’s water commitments through its operations, stewardship strategies, and its products, platforms and policies. Paul has been an active leader on water and climate issues, serving on federal advisory committees such as the Federal Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment and chairing groups such as the Water Utility Climate Alliance. Prior to his current role, Paul developed and directed the Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Climate Resiliency Group where he was responsible for directing SPU’s climate research initiatives, assessing climate risks, mainstreaming adaptation and mitigation strategies and establishing collaborative partnerships. Paul has a degree in Economics from Duke University and a MBA from the University of Washington.