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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Crystal Banks
Executive Assistant
Clare McCann
Director of Higher Education
Kelly McManus
Vice President of Higher Education
Alex Payne
Director of Advocacy
Emmie Proctor
Legal Counsel
Kirby Smith
Executive Vice President of Strategy and Programs
Jessica Taketa
Higher Education Manager
Quang Vu
Grants Manager (he/him)