Melinda French Gates founded Pivotal, which uses philanthropy, advocacy, and investment to advance progress for women and young people. Previously, she co-founded and co-chaired the Gates Foundation, spent a decade developing multimedia products at Microsoft, and wrote The Moment of Lift and The Next Day.
Melinda French Gates founded Pivotal, which uses philanthropy, advocacy, and investment to advance progress for women and young people. Previously, she co-founded and co-chaired the Gates Foundation, spent a decade developing multimedia products at Microsoft, and wrote The Moment of Lift and The Next Day.
Career
Melinda French Gates is from Dallas and attended Duke University, earning a M.B.A. as well as Duke University, earning a B.A. in Computer Science and Economics.
Founder at Pivotal Ventures from 2015 to Present.Founded Pivotal in 2015 and leads its use of philanthropy, advocacy, and investment to accelerate progress for women and young people.
Co-founder and Co-chair at Gates Foundation from 2000 to 2024-06.Co-founded and co-chaired the foundation, setting its direction and priorities for more than two decades.
General Manager at Microsoft from 1987 to 1996.Joined as a marketing manager and became a general manager, leading development of multimedia products including Microsoft Word and Expedia.