Bill & Melinda Gates foundation

As the head of Global Development, Dr. Chris Elias focuses on high-impact, sustainable solutions for people in developing countries.

Hugh Chang works on strategic planning, portfolio management and coordination across the foundation’s global activities.

Dr. Gary L. Darmstadt leads the Family Health Division, comprised of the Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning and Nutrition Strategic Project Teams.

Sam Dryden oversees foundation efforts to help millions of the world’s poorest farming families boost their productivity and incomes.

Deborah Jacobs oversees our efforts to improve access to information and technology in public libraries in developing countries.

Dr. Orin Levine leads the foundation’s efforts to evaluate new vaccines and to improve routine immunization systems.

Cheryl Scott helps build capacity and expertise across Global Development teams to ensure that vaccines and other health solutions reach the people who need them most.

Kellie Sloan serves as an extension of the President of Global Development and across the foundation on programmatic issues.

Rodger Voorhies leads the foundation’s effort to make financial services accessible to poor people throughout the developing world.

Dr. Jay Wenger leads polio eradication efforts within the Global Development Program.