Technologist, philanthropist
Greater Seattle Area
- Current
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- Co-chair at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Chairman at Microsoft
- Connections
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- Industry
- Computer Software
- Websites
Bill Gates’s Summary
Bill Gates’s Specialties:
Personal computing, operating systems, technology, philanthropy
Bill Gates’s Experience
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Co-chair
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Philanthropy industry)
2000 — Present (8 years)
Melinda and I believe that every life has equal value. We created this foundation to help reduce inequities in the U.S. and around the world. Our goal is to bring innovations in health, development, and education to the global community.
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Chairman
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
1975 — Present (33 years)
I am Chairman of Microsoft, the company I co-founded in 1975. In July of 2008, I will be transitioning out of my day-to-day role in the company and will be focusing more time on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. After the transition, I will remain involved at Microsoft on a part-time basis.
Additional Information
Bill Gates’s Websites:
Bill Gates’s Interests:
Reading, tennis, bridge
