The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Mafia
18 people came through Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies.
Bill GatesChairFounded Gates Foundation +3Ankur JainInternshipFounded Kairos +2Melinda French GatesCo-chair (2000-2024)Founded Gates Foundation +1Jon WangMachine Learning ResearchFounded Shimmer +1Peter PacultSteering Committee MemberFounded Avana Health +1Victoria FramProgram Related Investments - Business AnalystFounded Village CapitalNemil DalalConsultant, Financial Services for the PoorFounded DreamforgeLukas LangeBiotech advisorFounded Probably GeneticBenjamin FernandesMBA Associate - Digital Foundation and Financial ServicesFounded NALARavi ShethHertz-Gates InternFounded KingdomJeffrey SpectorProgram Analyst, Financial Services for the PoorFounded KaratShelby BregerAssociate Stategy Officer/ConsultantFounded Conduit TechAndrew FarnumDirector, Gates Foundation Strategic Investment FundFounded Variant BioJoanna BichselPrincipal Technology Advisor for Global DevelopmentFounded Kasha Global, Inc.Vincent Touboul FlachaireGoalkeepers 2018Founded GoodeedSimone GarreauProgram AssistantFounded Prism Layer AIPeter SmallFounding DirectorFounded HyfeBruno Van TuykomSenior Program Officer (Temporary), Integrated DeliveryFounded Twentyeight Health
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mafia?
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies, including Gates Foundation, Kairos, Shimmer, Avana Health, Village Capital.
- Who is in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mafia?
- Notable members include Bill Gates (Gates Foundation), Ankur Jain (Kairos), Melinda French Gates (Gates Foundation), Jon Wang (Shimmer), Peter Pacult (Avana Health), Victoria Fram (Village Capital), Nemil Dalal (Dreamforge), Lukas Lange (Probably Genetic), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation alumni found?
- Companies founded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation alumni include Gates Foundation, Kairos, Shimmer, Avana Health, Village Capital, Dreamforge, Probably Genetic, NALA, Kingdom, Karat.
















