Ray Waweru

About Ray Waweru

Fighting for healthy forests, biodiversity conservation and human rights through supply chain management. Ray has worked across cultures with global organizations in both for profit and non-profit sectors. Through his career, Ray has learned that jurisdictional approaches provide the only true transformation for sustainable supply chains. Ray is also an accomplished office Reggae DJ (DJ Kenyan Leopard) and donates 10% of profits from his shows to Leopard/big cat conservation initiatives.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager, Cloud Services Sustainability

   Microsoft

   Jul 2024 — Present · NY, US

   As a Senior Program Manager in Microsoft’s Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) organization, I work closely with cross-functional teams to empower and support our key data center services suppliers achieve their sustainability goals. I deliver carbon reductions from suppliers across Microsoft’s datacenter delivery lifecycle, from land acquisition, deployment to day-to-day operations.My role blends strategic partnerships, GHG data analysis, and creative problem-solving to drive meaningful results.With a strong passion for AI and process design, I constantly explore ways to enhance process excellence as part of our supplier engagement workflows.

Education

• Light Academy

  Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

  2005 — 2006

• Strathmore Primary School

  Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E)

  1995 — 2002

• Goshen College

  Bachelor's Degree

• Yale School of the Environment

  Master of Environmental Management

• University of Central Florida

  Supplier Diversity Leadership Certificate