The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Mafia
8 people came through Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ankur JainInternshipFounded Kairos +3Jon WangMachine Learning ResearchFounded Shimmer +1Robert PaullAdvisorFounded Genocea BiosciencesMelinda French GatesCo-chair (2000-2024)Founded PivotalNemil DalalConsultant, Financial Services for the PoorFounded DreamforgeLukas LangeBiotech advisorFounded Probably GeneticBenjamin FernandesMBA Associate - Digital Foundation and Financial ServicesFounded NALARavi ShethHertz-Gates InternFounded Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mafia?
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mafia is the network of 8 people who came through Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies, including Kairos, Shimmer, Genocea Biosciences, Pivotal, Dreamforge.
- Who is in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mafia?
- Notable members include Ankur Jain (Kairos), Jon Wang (Shimmer), Robert Paull (Genocea Biosciences), Melinda French Gates (Pivotal), Nemil Dalal (Dreamforge), Lukas Lange (Probably Genetic), Benjamin Fernandes (NALA), Ravi Sheth (Kingdom).
- What companies did Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation alumni found?
- Companies founded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation alumni include Kairos, Shimmer, Genocea Biosciences, Pivotal, Dreamforge, Probably Genetic, NALA, Kingdom.



