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Melinda French Gates

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Founder at Pivotal Ventures · Founder at Gates Foundation

Seattle, Washington

FoundedGates Foundation

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Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist and businesswoman who founded and co-chaired the Gates Foundation, setting its direction for more than two decades before departing in June 2024. In 2015 she formed Pivotal, an organization she leads that works to advance women's power and influence through investments, philanthropy, partnerships, and advocacy. She holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics and an MBA from Duke University, and earlier spent about a decade developing multimedia products at Microsoft.

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FemTechFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSocial

Founder at Gates Foundation

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Gates Foundation's investors · 1

Shell FoundationLondon

Co-founders at Gates Foundation

BGBill Gates
Bill Gates

Experience

  1. PivotalFoundercurrent2015 — present
  2. Gates FoundationCo-Founder & Co-Chair2000 — 2024
  3. Duke UniversityBoard of Trustees Member1996 — 2003
  4. MicrosoftGeneral Manager of Information Products1987 — 1996

Deals · 31

Founders First Capital PartnersSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures · filed Apr 2025

Summer HealthSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures · filed Apr 2024

Basis SetSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures · filed Feb 2024

Cake VenturesSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures · filed Jan 2023

Chingona VenturesSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures · filed May 2022

EllevestSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures · filed Apr 2022

BBG VenturesSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

Construct CapitalSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

EarlySolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

FemalefoundersfundSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

Forerunner VenturesSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

Huue BiosciencesSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

Lead Out CapitalSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

LittleotterhealthSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

Mon AmiSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

PlaneteercapitalSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

RethinkimpactSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

TiaSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

Ulu VenturesSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

Vesey VenturesSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

WebeeSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

CherryrockcapitalSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

DefinevcSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

DivergenthqSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

GrowthwarriorcapitalSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

GuidepadSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

ImpactamericafundSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

KalosventuresSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

MagnifySolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

MillieSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

MonarchcollSolo GP

via Pivotal Ventures

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Colleagues at Pivotal Ventures

Brittney Riley Gavini
Pivotal Ventures · Kauffman Fellow (Class 28)
John Sage
CEO at Pivotal Ventures
Lisa Marrone
Investor at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Renata Arauz-DeStefano
Pivotal Ventures · Kauffman Fellow (Class 29)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Melinda French Gates?
Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist and businesswoman who founded and co-chaired the Gates Foundation, setting its direction for more than two decades before departing in June 2024. In 2015 she formed Pivotal, an organization she leads that works to advance women's power and influence through investments, philanthropy, partnerships, and advocacy. She holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics and an MBA from Duke University, and earlier spent about a decade developing multimedia products at Microsoft.
Where does Melinda French Gates work?
Melinda French Gates is Founder of Gates Foundation and Founder at Pivotal Ventures.
What does Melinda French Gates invest in?
Melinda French Gates invests in FemTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Social.
What companies did Melinda French Gates found?
Melinda French Gates founded Gates Foundation.
Where did Melinda French Gates go to school?
Melinda French Gates studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Duke University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science).

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