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Courtney Emerson

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Deputy Director, Foundation Strategy Office at Gates Foundation
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Courtney Emerson is the Deputy Director of the Foundation Strategy Office at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leveraging over 15 years of experience from roles at McKinsey & Company and as a non-profit co-founder. She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with a degree in Politics.

She is deeply passionate about empowering women in the civic and political landscape, a commitment demonstrated by co-founding the non-partisan organization All In Together. Courtney lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two dogs.

Unique fact: She is a former competitive rower who was captain of her varsity crew team at Phillips Exeter Academy and competed for Princeton and the U. S. Junior National Team.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Deputy Director, Foundation Strategy Office
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Women's Civic Impact
Co-founded All In Together and authored "After You Vote" to help women engage in politics and make their voices count.
Philanthropic Strategy
As Deputy Director of the Foundation Strategy Office at the Gates Foundation, she leads and shapes major strategic projects and initiatives.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Deputy Director, Foundation Strategy Office
Gates Foundation
11-2022 - 6-2025
Senior Strategy Officer
Gates Foundation
8-2020 - 11-2022
Strategy Officer
Gates Foundation
10-2017 - 5-2020
Expert (Engagement Manager)
McKinsey & Company
3-2015 - 7-2016
Advisor
Everwise
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Media appearances

Courtney Emerson – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Org Chart. Featured in The Org
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Education
B.A.
Princeton University
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