Global Development Program Leadership Team

Our Global Development Program leadership team oversees the foundation's work in developing countries on agricultural development, financial services for the poor, emergency relief, and access to computers and the Internet. Visit the Global Development Program page to learn more about this work.

Leadership Overview

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Christopher EliasPresident
Global DevelopmentDr. Chris Elias, President of the Global Development Program, leads the foundation’s efforts in integrated and innovative delivery, finding creative new ways to ensure solutions and products get into the hands of people in developing countries who need them most.

Sam DrydenDirector, Agricultural Development
Global Development ProgramSam Dryden oversees foundation efforts to help millions of the world’s poorest farming families boost their productivity and incomes.

Deborah JacobsDirector, Global Libraries
Global Development ProgramDeborah Jacobs oversees our efforts improve lives in developing countries through access to information and technology in public libraries.

Frank RijsbermanDirector, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Global Development ProgramFrank Rijsberman is a Director for the Global Development Program of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation working on the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program.

Kellie SloanDirector of Operations
Global Development ProgramKellie Sloan leads a team dedicated to quality grantmaking and grants management.

Mark SuzmanDirector of Policy, Advocacy, and Special Initiatives
Global Development ProgramMark Suzman leads efforts to raise awareness of global development priorities and oversees a crosscutting grant portfolio that helps create opportunities for poor people.

Rodger VoorhiesInterim Director, Financial Services for the Poor
Global Development ProgramRodger Voorhies is the Interim Director of the Financial Services for the Poor initiative at the foundation.