Melinda lives with her husband and three children in Seattle, Washington. In 1996, Melinda left Microsoft to focus on her philanthropic work and family. She received a bachelor’s degree in computer science and economics from Duke University in 1986 and a master’s in business administration from the Fuqua School of Business in 1987.Īfter joining Microsoft Corporation that year, she distinguished herself as a leader in the development of multimedia products and was later appointed Microsoft’s general manager of Information Products. The second of four children, Melinda grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her work has led her to increasingly focus on gender equity as a path to meaningful change. In 2012, Melinda spearheaded the London Summit on Family Planning, which adopted the goal of delivering contraceptives to an additional 120 million women in developing countries by 2020. Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates were married from 1994 to 2021. Through her work at the foundation over the last fifteen years, Melinda has seen first-hand that empowering women and girls can bring transformational improvements in the health and prosperity of families, communities, and societies. Together, they meet with grantees and partners to further the foundation’s goal of improving equity in the United States and around the world. Melinda Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Īlong with Bill, she shapes and approves the foundation’s strategies, reviews results, and sets the overall direction of the organization.
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