Katie Bates

Katie Bates is currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Director at CELA HQ for Microsoft, a role they have held since 2023. Previously, they worked as the Director of Business Operations and Strategic Projects at Microsoft, overseeing the Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs team's operations and leading initiatives like AI for Cultural Heritage. Katie's career at Microsoft includes various positions such as Director of Employee & Exec Communications and Senior Business Program Manager. They earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Applied Communication from Washington State University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a focus on Nonprofit Management from Texas A&M University.