Ivan Lumala has over 25 years of experience in technology roles at Microsoft, including as Chief Technology Officer leading Microsoft's initiative in Africa from 2012-2015. He has also founded Leadership Advancement International, a non-profit focused on developing leaders in developing countries. Lumala has a background in software engineering and testing and has held roles managing teams and developing strategies to enable partners on Microsoft platforms like Windows and Office. He currently resides in Sammamish, Washington.