Diane de Ryss
Corporate Officer/Principal at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
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Ms. Diane de Ryss is a Director-Operations at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
She works closely with the U.S.
Program president and leadership team on strategic planning and organizational development, including how we work with staff and grantees to advance the foundation’s guiding principles.
She sets and manages operational priorities to support the U.S.
Program strategies, collaborating with the Finance, Impact Planning and Improvement, Legal, Information Technology, and Human Resources groups.
She also oversees the U.S.
Program grants management team.
Prior to joining Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2004, Ms. de Ryss was a Vice President at Apex Learning, Inc. She was also director of Continuing Legal Education for the Washington State Bar Association.
Ms. De Ryss practiced law as a civil rights attorney for the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Ms. De Ryss received her Bachelor's degree in French and Sociology from the University of Washington and a JD from the University of Southern California.
Diane de Ryss active positions
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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. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-10-26 |
Former positions of Diane de Ryss
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Apex Learning, Inc.
Apex Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Apex Learning, Inc. provides online learning solutions for students. It offers blended and virtual learning solutions to schools. The firm also provides digital curriculum solutions which provide a learner experience that engages all students in rigorous coursework to prepare them for college and work. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Diane de Ryss
University of Southern California | Graduate Degree |
University of Washington | Undergraduate Degree |
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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. | Finance |
Apex Learning, Inc.
Apex Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Apex Learning, Inc. provides online learning solutions for students. It offers blended and virtual learning solutions to schools. The firm also provides digital curriculum solutions which provide a learner experience that engages all students in rigorous coursework to prepare them for college and work. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Commercial Services |
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