03/27/2026
Philanthropist and advocate Melinda French Gates has spent decades working to improve global health, expand economic opportunity, and advance gender equality. As former co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she helped lead one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations.
Today, she continues her work through Pivotal Ventures, which focuses on accelerating progress for women and families through investments in nonprofits, research, and social initiatives.
✨ Fun facts:
• She originally studied computer science and economics at Duke University.
• Before her philanthropic career, she worked at Microsoft as a product manager.
• She has pledged billions of dollars toward advancing women’s leadership and economic empowerment.
Her work demonstrates how philanthropy and business leadership can drive meaningful change around the world. 🌍
