Chipalo Street
Representative · State house · Washington · District 37
Democratic
Biography
Chipalo Street was raised with his sister by two loving parents in a working-class African American community. He earned a Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science from Brown University, where he co-founded a start-up in remote cardiac rehabilitation. After graduating, Chipalo joined Microsoft where his work starting the Azure IoT Edge product helped direct Microsoft’s approach to edge computing. He has had four patents granted and now works for Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer as an advisor on emerging technologies. Chipalo co-founded the Teacher Scientist Partnership at Technology Access Foundation Academy and has served on the Public Policy Impact Council at the United Way of King County. He also started a small real estate company and concluded a side career as a soccer referee for international, professional, and collegiate matches.
On the record
- Education
- Brown University, Bachelors in Computer Science; Brown University, Masters in Computer Science
- Profession
- Software Engineer; Advisor on emerging technologies; Real estate company owner; Soccer referee
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 310, John L. O'Brien Building P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504 · 360-786-7838
- Phone
- 360-786-7838
- chipalo.street@leg.wa.gov