Allan Golston

Allan C. Golston

President, U.S. Program

Allan C. Golston leads the foundation’s efforts to help all students in the United States graduate from high school, earn a college degree, and find a good job. He joined the foundation in 2000 as its chief financial officer. In 2006, feeling a deep connection to the U.S. Program’s work, he moved into his current role.

Allan believes that education provides a crucial bridge to opportunity in the U.S. and is committed to ensuring that all young people have access to the education and opportunity they deserve. The division he leads focuses deeply on equity and using data and technology to support decision-makers, teachers, and students in ways that result in more equitable outcomes.

Allan’s professional background includes consulting, public accounting, consumer packaged goods, software development, finance, and healthcare, in addition to education. He has an MBA from Seattle University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Colorado.

See articles by Allan Golston

Students take notes during Biology class at Howard University, February 3, 2014.

Students and families deserve more information about the value of college

We need to ensure that the return on investment is equitable for all students.
By Allan C. Golston President, U.S. Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
coronavirus testing

Why Black colleges and universities are America’s newest–and most critical–diagnostic testing hubs

Many HBCUs, especially those in rural areas, have insufficient access to testing. The U.S. Program is offering grants to improve critical diagnostic testing infrastructure for these institutions.
By Allan C. Golston President, U.S. Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Preparing American students for school next year

The strangest school year in memory is about to end. How do we get ready for the next one?

Allan Golston, president of U.S. Programs at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, shares how the foundation and its partners are supporting U.S. students during COVID-19.
By Allan C. Golston President, U.S. Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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