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.

Bob ChristenDirector, Financial Services for the Poor
Global Development Program

Bob Christen oversees efforts to make affordable, quality financial services widely accessible to poor people in the developing world.

Charles LyonsDirector of Special Initiatives
Global Development ProgramCharles (Chip) Lyons leads a learning and grantmaking team to address key crosscutting development issues that are central to reducing poverty and creating opportunity.

Mark SuzmanDirector of Advocacy and Policy
Global Development ProgramMark Suzman leads efforts to cultivate key partnerships and increase awareness, action, and resources devoted to global development priorities.

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