Bill Gates
Chief Executive Officer at Cascade Investment LLC
Net worth: 40 650 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Bill Gates first degree
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Public Company | Packaged Software | 684 | |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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| Foundation/Endowment | Financial Conglomerates | 92 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 45 |
TerraPower LLC
TerraPower LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities TerraPower LLC provides nuclear energy technologies. It focuses on improving the design of nuclear reactors and is developing a new class of nuclear reactor called a Traveling-Wave Reactor. The company was founded by William Henry Gates III and Nathan P. Myhrvold in 2008 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.
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| Holding Company | Electric Utilities | 21 |
Branded Entertainment Network, Inc.
Branded Entertainment Network, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Branded Entertainment Network, Inc. provides photography and art images through the internet. The firm's services include digital image licensing, artist representation, and media management. It has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris, Dusseldorf, Vienna, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo. The company was founded by William Henry Gates III in 1989 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA.
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| Private Company | Advertising/Marketing Services | 20 |
Public Company | Property/Casualty Insurance | 16 | |
Cascade Investment LLC
Cascade Investment LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Cascade Investment LLC is the private investment holding company of the Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Founded in 1995, the firm manages the personal assets of Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates, as well as the assets of his philanthropic foundations. Cascade Investment is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 7 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Foundation Trust), formerly known as William H. Gates Foundation, is a private foundation headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation (established in 1994), which focused on improving global health. The Foundation Trust manages the endowment assets. They participate in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries.
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| Operating Division | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 5 |
Corbis Images LLC
Corbis Images LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Corbis Images LLC provides candid celebrity photography and video content to entertainment print, online, and broadcast media outlets. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Advertising/Marketing Services | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Bill Gates via their personal network
Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ECOLAB INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
EMC CORPORATION | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Treasurer | |
STARBUCKS CORPORATION | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
REALNETWORKS, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
NETFLIX, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
The Seattle Foundation
The Seattle Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society for Science & the Public (SSP) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education. SSP offers educational programs to aspiring scientists, bringing information on scientific advances to the public. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Indemnity Co.
National Indemnity Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance National Indemnity Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. It offers insurance for commercial auto, garage, general liability, cargo, prize indemnification as well as special events. The company was founded by Jack Ringwalt and Arthur Ringwalt in 1940 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE. | Multi-Line Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
University of Washington
University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
CIPLA LIMITED | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group SupranationalGovernment Promotes private investments in developing countries | Supranational | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
VISA, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Illinois Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Avanade, Inc.
Avanade, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Avanade, Inc. engages in the provision of digital and cloud services, business solutions, and design-led experiences on the Microsoft ecosystem. Its solutions include analytics and artificial intelligence, business applications and consulting, cloud and application services, modern workplace and security. The company was founded in March 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Information Technology Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
VMWARE, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree | |
Yale University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Seattle University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Puget Sound | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Rockefeller Foundation operates and organizes charitable trusts. The company supports grants, fellowships, and conferences for programs that try to identify and alleviate need and suffering. It was founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NMGF Management LLC
NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Microsoft France SAS
Microsoft France SAS Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Microsoft France SAS provides software services. The company is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. | Electronics Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
Financial Accounting Foundation
Financial Accounting Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Financial Accounting Foundation is a non-profit organization that administers, finances, and appoints financial and governmental accounting standards boards. The non-profit company is based in Norwalk, CT. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Business Council
The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Maryland)
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Maryland) HomebuildingConsumer Durables Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. offers community housing. Its offers include green communities, transit-oriented development, senior housing, supportive housing, rural and native American, building sustainable organizations, technical assistance and consulting, health and housing, asset management, tax credits, development and consulting, grants, conventional equity and community loan fund. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered Columbia, MD. | Homebuilding | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Washington Roundtable
Washington Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Washington Roundtable works to affect positive change on public policy issues that are most important to supporting state economic vitality and fostering opportunity. Its work includes sharing news and analysing policy developments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Nuclear Society
American Nuclear Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Nuclear Society operates as premier professional society serving the nuclear industry. Its offerings include meeting information, nuclear news, publications, member services, a career center, public information and many other resources. The company was founded on December 11, 1954 and is headquartered in La Grange Park, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Lakeside School
Lakeside School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lakeside School is a coeducational private school for grades 5-12. The company provides an academic program through which educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Columbia Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Kind, Inc. (United States)
Kind, Inc. (United States) Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Kind, Inc. is a social services company based in Washington. The American company connects its clients with holistic social services to help them adjust to a new country, language, and home while healing from trauma. Kind, Inc. is also known as Kids in Need of Defense, and they aim to protect the rights and well-being of children who migrate alone in search of safety. The non-profit company's program, Keeping Kids Safe: A Seamless Safety Net of Protection, aims to transform how we protect unaccompanied children. The company also offers volunteer opportunities for those interested in advocating for the rights of unaccompanied refugee and immigrant children. | Services to the Health Industry | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Amperity, Inc.
Amperity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Amperity, Inc. operates as a marketing technology company. It develops enterprise-marketing software. The firm offers customer data strategy, advanced analytics, enablement and data architecture services. The company was founded by Derek Slager and Kabir Shahani in January 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is based in Alexandria. The American company honors outstanding leaders who have achieved remarkable success despite adversity by awarding them the Horatio Alger Award and inducting them as lifetime members. The association also supports young people by providing resources and confidence for them to pursue higher education and overcome adversity. In 2024, they are awarding over $18 million in need-based scholarships to 1,800 students and offering comprehensive support services. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is an organization founded in 1947 that believes in the power of hard work, honesty, and determination to overcome obstacles. Lesley Albanese has been the CEO of the company since 2024. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Pivotal Ventures LLC
Pivotal Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pivotal Ventures LLC (Pivotal Ventures) is an investment and incubation company founded in the year 2015 by Melinda Gates. The firm is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, District of Columbia. | Investment Managers | Founder Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor |
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International
United States | 46 |
Bermuda | 2 |
India | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Mexico | 2 |
Sectoral
Consumer Services | 18 |
Commercial Services | 9 |
Finance | 7 |
Technology Services | 7 |
Miscellaneous | 4 |
Operational
Director/Board Member | 491 |
Corporate Officer/Principal | 251 |
Chairman | 119 |
Independent Dir/Board Member | 112 |
Chief Executive Officer | 84 |
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Gregory Abel | 40 |
John Connors | 38 |
Strive Masiyiwa | 38 |
Penny Pritzker | 32 |
Sandra Peterson | 28 |
Nachiket Madhusudhan Mor | 26 |
Rosa María García García | 24 |
Dina Dublon | 23 |
Michael Brown | 23 |
Charlie Scharf | 23 |
Stephen Brown Davis | 21 |
Steve Burke | 21 |
Sue Decker | 20 |
Michael Larson | 20 |
Heather Hiles | 20 |
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