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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Laura and John Arnold
Founders and Co-Chairs

Elizabeth Banks
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Jeff Cohen
Executive Vice President of Communications

Kevin Madden
Executive Vice President of Advocacy

Mark E. Miller
Executive Vice President of Health Care

Kelli Rhee
President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeremy Travis
Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice