Leadership

The foundation’s leaders come from a broad range of backgrounds and have a diversity of expertise and experience that spans science and technology, medicine, public policy, education, communications, law, and business. Our leaders are guided by the foundation’s mission to create a world in which every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.

We are governed by a board, which in 2022 was expanded to include the CEO and five independent experts. The members of the board contribute diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise to help guide and strengthen the foundation's governance, strategic direction, operations, financial planning, and overall performance. Click here to meet our board.

Meet our leaders

Meet our leaders

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  • CEO, Board Member
    Mark Suzman leads the foundation's efforts to promote equity for all people around the world.
  • Chief Financial Officer
    Carolyn Ainslie oversees all finance and resource planning functions for the foundation.
  • Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary
    Lauren W. Bright leads the foundation’s legal team and is responsible for all legal matters and activities pertaining to the foundation and its affiliate organizations.
  • Chief Operating Officer
    Shana Tarbell is responsible for much of the foundation’s daily operations, overseeing several teams: Global Security, Facilities, Events, and Travel; Information Technology; Grants and Contracts Services; and Business Design.
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
    Sonia Vora oversees the foundation’s talent and people strategies, processes, and programs that support our employees around the world.
  • Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
    June Yoshinari Davis leads the foundation’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy and oversees the DEI Center of Excellence.
  • President, Global Development
    Dr. Chris Elias focuses on high-impact, sustainable solutions for people in developing countries.
  • President, Global Policy & Advocacy
    Gargee Ghosh leads the foundation’s worldwide government affairs, development policy, resource mobilization partnerships, and advocacy campaigns.
  • President, Global Health
    Trevor Mundel leads the foundation’s efforts to develop high-impact interventions against the leading causes of death and disability in developing countries.
  • President, Global Growth & Opportunity
    Rodger Voorhies leads the foundation’s work focused on reducing the underlying causes of systemic poverty, including agricultural development, sanitation, financial services, and global education.
  • Chief Strategy Officer
    Ankur Vora serves as a principal advisor to the co-chairs, chief executive officer, and Executive Leadership Team on the foundation's overall strategic opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs.
  • President, Gender Equality Division
    Anita Zaidi leads the foundation’s Gender Equality division whose mission is a gender equal world.
  • 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.

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