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Co-Chairs, Trustees, & Management Committee
Our management committee oversees all the foundation's efforts. The committee meets regularly to ensure that all of our teams perform efficiently and to facilitate cross-functional connections.
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 Bill GatesCo-chair and TrusteeBill Gates shapes and approves foundation strategies, reviews results, advocates for the foundation’s issues, and helps set the overall direction of the organization. Melinda French GatesCo-chair and TrusteeMelinda Gates shapes and approves foundation strategies, reviews results, advocates for the foundation’s issues, and helps set the overall direction of the organization. William Gates Sr.Co-chairWilliam H. Gates Sr. guides the vision and strategic direction of the foundation and serves as an advocate for the foundation’s key issues. Warren BuffettTrusteeWarren Buffett helps shape our vision and develop strategies to address some of the world’s most challenging inequities. Jeff RaikesChief Executive OfficerJeff Raikes leads the foundation's mission to promote equity for all people around the world. Sylvia Mathews BurwellPresident
Global Development ProgramSylvia Mathews Burwell oversees the foundation’s efforts to help the world’s poorest people overcome hunger and poverty. Allan C. GolstonPresident
United States ProgramAllan C. Golston leads the foundation’s efforts to increase opportunity and advance student achievement for all young people in the United States through evidence-based education reforms and innovations. Tachi YamadaPresident
Global Health ProgramDr. Tachi Yamada leads the foundation’s efforts to harness advances in science and technology to save lives in developing countries. Martha ChoeChief Administrative Officer
Foundation OperationsMartha Choe oversees the foundation's Information Technology, Security, and Global Workplace Resources teams. Connie CollingsworthGeneral Counsel and Secretary
Foundation OperationsConnie Collingsworth leads the Legal team, which provides staff guidance and creative solutions and upholds the foundation’s integrity. Richard HenriquesChief Financial Officer
Foundation OperationsRichard Henriques oversees Finance and Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Strategic Planning, Impact Planning and Improvement, and several special initiatives. Kate JamesChief Communications Officer
Foundation OperationsKate James oversees internal and external communications functions, advancing and protecting the foundation’s reputation and building awareness of foundation focus areas. Geoff LambManaging Director, Public Policy
Foundation OperationsGeoffrey Lamb leads a team that partners with public policy colleagues in each of the three program areas to help build strategic relationships that are crucial to the foundation’s work. Franci PhelanChief Human Resources Officer
Foundation OperationsFranci Phelan leads the foundation’s Human Resources function, which focuses on providing impact through people.
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