Zip Code Wilmington has appointed technology executive Michael Warthen to its board of directors, bringing over two decades of technology leadership experience to the role. He currently serves as an advisor to the CEO of Microsoft. Warthen leads initiatives that drive digital transformation and innovation, working directly with some of the world’s largest companies to solve complex technical challenges including the adoption and use of artificial intelligence tools.

“We are truly honored to have Michael join the Zip Code Wilmington board,” said Ben duPont, co-founder of Zip Code Wilmington and president of its Board of Directors. “His extensive experience at Microsoft, familiarity with the latest technological advances in artificial intelligence, and his leadership in technology uniquely qualifies him to serve. His deep understanding of today’s technology landscape will help drive our vision forward, and his commitment to fostering growth, creativity and innovation will greatly benefit our students whose careers we transform and employers that need highly trained software developers and data engineers.”

Before joining Microsoft, Warthen held key leadership roles at NBCUniversal, BNY Mellon, PNC and other major companies, where he spearheaded work in cloud architecture, software development and business process management. His career has focused on leveraging technology to achieve business goals, improve efficiency and drive innovation. He has a strong background in cloud and edge delivery as well as engineering best practices.

Warthen earned a B.S. in computer science from Temple University and an executive MBA from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business.

“I believe in the power of technology to both transform the way organizations operate and to transform lives and am looking forward to serving on Zip Code Wilmington’s board,” Warthen said. “I admire Zip Code’s innovative approach, which provides people the opportunity to launch tech careers, and I look forward to supporting the program’s growth.”

For more information about Zip Code Wilmington and its programs, visit zipcodewilmington.com.