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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Elizabeth Banks
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Shannon Blake
Finance Manager
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Cathryn Cornelius
Executive Assistant
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Wellesley Fraser
Controller
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Carlton Johnson
Accounts Payable Manager
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Erin Larsen
Finance Manager
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Donna Rawana
Accounting Manager
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Bridget Williamson
Vice President of Finance
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Shatina Wright
Accounts Payable Analyst (she/her)