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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Sylvia Mathews BurwellPresident
Global Development ProgramSylvia Mathews Burwell oversees the foundation’s efforts to help the world’s poorest people overcome hunger and poverty.

Jim BromleyDirector of Operations
Global Development ProgramJim Bromley manages a team dedicated to quality grantmaking and grants management.

Bob ChristenDirector, Financial Services for the Poor
Global Development ProgramBob Christen oversees efforts to make affordable, quality financial services widely accessible to poor people in the developing world.

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.

Geeta Rao GuptaSenior Fellow
Global Development ProgramDr. Geeta Rao Gupta advises the president and leadership of the Global Development Program on their strategies and offers insight on managing projects to achieve the greatest impact.

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.

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.