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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. French Gates 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.

She formed Pivotal Ventures in 2015 because she felt she could do the work there, and it's a company, not a foundation so I have more tools in my toolbox.

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    Speaking fees for Melinda French Gates, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Melinda French Gates are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Melinda French Gates, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
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  • Where does Melinda French Gates travel from?

    Melinda French Gates generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Melinda French Gates’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Melinda French Gates for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, 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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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Melinda French Gates or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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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. French Gates 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.

She formed Pivotal Ventures in 2015 because she felt she could do the work there, and it's a company, not a foundation so I have more tools in my toolbox.

Melinda French Gates Videos

  • Melinda French Gates' Brief But Spectacular take on making birth ...
    Melinda French Gates envisions a world where women and their newborns remain healthy before during and after childbirth.
  • 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 ...

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  • How do I book Melinda French Gates to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Melinda French Gates for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Melinda French Gates or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Melinda French Gates

    Speaking fees for Melinda French Gates, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Melinda French Gates are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Melinda French Gates, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Melinda French Gates speak about?

  • Where does Melinda French Gates travel from?

    Melinda French Gates generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Melinda French Gates’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Melinda French Gates for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, 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 speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Melinda French Gates or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

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 Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Sara Blakely, Reshma Saujani, Randi Zuckerberg and Mayim Bialik. 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 French Gates' Brief But Spectacular take on making birth ...
    Melinda French Gates envisions a world where women and their newborns remain healthy before during and after childbirth.
    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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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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