Where does Carolyn Ainslie work?

Carolyn Ainslie is Chief Financial Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Where did Carolyn Ainslie go to school?

Carolyn Ainslie studied at Bucknell University (BA); University of Rochester - Simon Business School (MBA, Finance).

Carolyn Ainslie

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Chief Financial Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, Washington, United States

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About

Carolyn Ainslie leads financial planning and management at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, covering accounting, financial analysis, investment strategy, risk and assurance, business management, the Strategic Investment Fund, and broader strategy and planning. She joined the foundation in 2018 after a decade as vice president for finance and treasurer at Princeton University, and previously spent ten years as vice president for planning and budget at Cornell University. She holds an MBA in finance from the University of Rochester and a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University.

Experience

Gates FoundationCFOcurrent2018 — presentGreater Seattle Area
Bucknell UniversityBoard Member and Chair of Finance Committeecurrent2021 — presentLewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
AAASBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
Harding Loevner LPIndependent Director of the Harding Loevner Fundscurrent2015 — presentBridgewater, New Jersey
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse AmericaFormer Board Member2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
The Kendal CorporationFormer Board Member2014 — 2018Kennet Square, Pennsylvania
Princeton UniversityVP for Finance and Treasurer2008 — 2018Princeton, New Jersey
National Student ClearinghouseFormer Member of Board of Directors, Board Chair 2015-20172009 — 2017Herndon, Virginia
Cornell UniversityVP for Planning and Budget1998 — 2008Ithaca, New York
Cornell UniversityBudget and Planning Positions1986 — 1998Ithaca, New York
GTEFinancial Related Positions1983 — 1986Durham, North Carolina

Skills & more

Financial Modeling36Analysis27Managerial Finance21Data Analysis24Financial Reporting13Project Planning19Finance13Risk Management10Leadership17Investments7Process Improvement6Change Management4

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Partner at Four Seasons Ventures

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Chief Communications Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Allan C. Golston

President, U.S. Program at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Anita Zaidi

President, Gender Equality Division at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Ankur Vora

Chief Strategy Officer; President, Africa & India Offices at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Ann Allen

Gates Foundation at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa

Ashish Dhawan

Board of Trustees at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill Gates

Co-chair at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Carolyn Ainslie?: Carolyn Ainslie leads financial planning and management at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, covering accounting, financial analysis, investment strategy, risk and assurance, business management, the Strategic Investment Fund, and broader strategy and planning. She joined the foundation in 2018 after a decade as vice president for finance and treasurer at Princeton University, and previously spent ten years as vice president for planning and budget at Cornell University. She holds an MBA in finance from the University of Rochester and a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University.
Where does Carolyn Ainslie work?: Carolyn Ainslie is Chief Financial Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Where did Carolyn Ainslie go to school?: Carolyn Ainslie studied at Bucknell University (BA); University of Rochester - Simon Business School (MBA, Finance).

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