Melinda French Gates and Pivotal Ventures
Melinda French Gates founded Pivotal Ventures in 2015 and co-chaired the Gates Foundation until 2024 3.
Full nameMelinda Ann French Gates
NationalityUnited States
Known forFounder of an investment firm for women and families; former co-chair of the Gates Foundation
Melinda French Gates's organisations
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Pivotal Ventures | Founder (2015) |
| Gates Foundation | Co-founder and co-chair, 2000 to 2024 |
| Microsoft | Employee, 1987 to 1996 |
Pivotal Ventures
She founded Pivotal Ventures in 2015 to address problems affecting women and families in the United States. She committed $1 billion to it in 2019 and a further $1 billion in 2025 3.
Gates Foundation
She co-chaired the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2000 and announced her resignation on 13 May 2024, effective 7 June 2024. The foundation was renamed the Gates Foundation, with Bill Gates as sole chair 3.
Action for Women's Health
In October 2024 she announced a grant competition with $250 million for women's health initiatives, run in partnership with Lever for Change 35.
Frequently asked questions
The organisation Melinda French Gates founded in 2015 to address problems affecting women and families in the United States.
No. She announced her resignation on 13 May 2024, effective 7 June 2024.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Melinda French Gates, 1 Jan 1970, Pivotal Ventures, Gates Foundation
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