Martha Choe, chief administrative officer, oversees the foundation's Information Technology, Security, and Site Operations teams. Choe joined the foundation in 2004 as the director of the Global Libraries initiative in the foundation’s Global Development Program.
Before joining the foundation, Choe served as the director of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development under former Gov. Gary Locke. She also served two four-year terms on the Seattle City Council and chaired the transportation and finance committees.
Prior to public service, Choe was a vice president at the Bank of California for two Washington state branches. She also taught high school in Eugene, Ore. Choe has a bachelor’s degree in speech and ethnic studies from the University of Washington and received her master’s in business administration from Seattle University. She has long been active in civic and Asian-American organizations and serves on several boards.