5. Brad Smith

There have been multiple efforts by tech companies to contribute to the war effort in Ukraine. Microsoft is helping the Ukraine government protect against cyberattacks from Russia, including the identification of a new malware package. The Ukraine government, as well as organizations and individuals there, are Microsoft customers.

Microsoft wouldn’t say whether it has partners in Ukraine or how they are being impacted by the crisis. Brad Smith is Microsoft’s president and vice chair and made The Week for his passion to help the people of Ukraine.

“All of us who work at Microsoft are following closely the tragic, unlawful and unjustified invasion of Ukraine,” Smith said. “This has become both a kinetic and digital war, with horrifying images from across Ukraine as well as less visible cyberattacks on computer networks and internet-based disinformation campaigns.”

Read more about how Microsoft is assisting the Ukraine government against mounting Russia cyberattacks.