Meet our team
Arnold Ventures is a group of more than 100 passionate people from all walks of life who feel a deep urgency to help people in need. Laura and John established the Laura and John Arnold Foundation in 2010 with a straightforward mission: to improve lives through evidence-based solutions. As co-founders, Laura and John actively engage in the organization’s overall direction and daily execution. Laura is an attorney and a former oil company executive. John is an investor. They have three children and reside in Houston, Texas.
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David Vanek
Salesforce Administrator
Jesse Wallin
Legal Counsel
Whit Washington
Criminal Justice Manager (they/them)

Michelle Welch
Director of Public Finance

Carson Whitelemons
Criminal Justice Manager
James Williams
Vice President of Criminal Justice Advocacy

Bridget Williamson
Director of Finance

Ashley Winstead
Director of Strategic Communications (she/her)

Dina Xie
Criminal Justice Analyst