Melinda Gates

Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she sets the direction and priorities of the world's largest philanthropy. She also founded Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company focused on driving social progress for women and families in the United States. Her career began with a decade developing multimedia products at Microsoft, after which she shifted her focus to family and philanthropic work.