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Melinda French Gates

Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Melinda French Gates Biography

Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls.

Melinda developed an early interest in computers while taking an advanced math class at the Ursuline Academy, a Catholic school for girls. She went on to pursue this interest in college, earning a bachelor's degree in computer science from Duke University in 1986. The following year, she obtained a master's in business administration, with a focus in economics, from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

She took a job at Microsoft Corporation in 1987 and later married Bill Gates, in 1994. That year, she and her husband co-founded what was later to become the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2006 she restructured the organization. In 2012 she pledged $560 million toward improving access to contraception for women in poor countries.

As the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda sets the direction and priorities of the world’s largest philanthropy. She is also the founder of Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company working to drive social progress for women and families in the United States.

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Melinda French Gates for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Melinda French Gates for your next private or corporate function.
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Melinda French Gates Biography

Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls.

Melinda developed an early interest in computers while taking an advanced math class at the Ursuline Academy, a Catholic school for girls. She went on to pursue this interest in college, earning a bachelor's degree in computer science from Duke University in 1986. The following year, she obtained a master's in business administration, with a focus in economics, from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

She took a job at Microsoft Corporation in 1987 and later married Bill Gates, in 1994. That year, she and her husband co-founded what was later to become the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2006 she restructured the organization. In 2012 she pledged $560 million toward improving access to contraception for women in poor countries.

As the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda sets the direction and priorities of the world’s largest philanthropy. She is also the founder of Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company working to drive social progress for women and families in the United States.

Melinda French Gates Videos

  • Melinda Gates On Global Health And Investing In Women - YouTube
    Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair and co-founder Melinda Gates sits down with CNBC's Becky Quick on creating networks for women ...
  • ChefConf 2018 Keynote: "Do Change" with Bill & Melinda Gates ...
    The theme of ChefConf 2018 was “Do Change”, and nobody embodies the possibilities of change for global impact like the Bill and Melinda ...
  • Melinda Gates and her hope for women & girls - YouTube
    At CNNMoney's American Opportunity breakfast, Melinda Gates tells CNN's Poppy Harlow why she has committed her life's work to advancing ...

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  • How to book Melinda French Gates?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Melinda French Gates for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Melinda French Gates, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Melinda French Gates or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Melinda French Gates?

    Speaking fees for Melinda French Gates, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Melinda French Gates charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Melinda French Gates, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Melinda French Gates?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Melinda French Gates for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Melinda French Gates for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Melinda French Gates or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Melinda French Gates or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Melinda French Gates is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Melinda French Gates for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Melinda French Gates generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Randi Zuckerberg, Mayim Bialik, Jacqueline Novogratz, Erin Brockovich and Sheryl Sandberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Melinda French Gates for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Melinda French Gates Speaker Videos

  • Melinda Gates On Global Health And Investing In Women - YouTube
    Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair and co-founder Melinda Gates sits down with CNBC's Becky Quick on creating networks for women ...
    ChefConf 2018 Keynote: "Do Change" with Bill & Melinda Gates ...
    The theme of ChefConf 2018 was “Do Change”, and nobody embodies the possibilities of change for global impact like the Bill and Melinda ...
  • Melinda Gates and her hope for women & girls - YouTube
    At CNNMoney's American Opportunity breakfast, Melinda Gates tells CNN's Poppy Harlow why she has committed her life's work to advancing ...

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