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Yorke Rhodes III

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Director Digital Transformation, Traceability at Microsoft
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Yorke Rhodes III is a pioneering executive at Microsoft, where he co-founded the companys blockchain initiatives in 2015. His work focuses on digital transformation, traceability, and enhancing cloud supply chains using blockchain and AI. Colleagues and mentees describe him as a professional, dedicated, and forward-thinking team builder and motivator who is consistently ahead of the curve.

He is passionate about ethical technology and "tech4good, " a commitment demonstrated by co-founding the NGO ID2020, which aids refugees by providing self-owned digital identities. Yorke extends this passion to education, serving as an Adjunct Professor at New York University, his alma mater, teaching about emerging technologies in ethical sourcing and digital marketing.

He co-founded the NGO ID2020 to use blockchain-based digital identity to help Syrian refugees who lost their credentials.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director Digital Transformation, Traceability
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Yorke cares about

Blockchain & AI Synergy
Speaks frequently on combining blockchain for verifiable data with AI for predictive analytics, risk minimization, and combating deep fakes.
Ethical Technology
His work is driven by a focus on "tech4good, " including co-founding ID2020 for refugee identity and teaching ethical sourcing at NYU.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Director Digital Transformation, Traceability
Microsoft
7-2015
Co-founder Blockchain @Microsoft
Microsoft
7-2020 - 7-2023
Director Digital Transformation, Blockchain, Cloud Supply Chain
Microsoft
8-2024
Adjunct Professor Harnessing Emerging Technologies in Ethical Sourcing
NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs
8-2012 - 12-2024
Adjunct Professor Digital & Ecommerce Marketing
New York University
In the press

Media appearances

Microsoft's Blockchain Director: Major Brands Embracing NFTs Will Drive Mainstream Adoption. Featured in Blockworks
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A Fireside Discussion with Microsoft Director Digital Transformation & Traceability – Yorke Rhodes III. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1981 - 1985
BS
New York University
1977 - 1981
Physics Major
Dwight Morrow High School & Passaic Valley High School
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