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David Cromwell

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Deputy Director at Gates Foundation
📍 United States

David Cromwell is a Deputy Director at the Gates Foundation, drawing on his legal background as a partner at firms like Davis Wright Tremaine. He focuses on helping clients develop and launch products, market offerings, and manage procurement. David holds a bachelors degree from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington.

Originally from Montana, David is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fly-fishing, hiking, and camping. His other interests include reading, cooking, playing the guitar, and foreign languages. While working as an attorney, he was recognized by his peers and selected to the "Rising Stars" list from 2019 to 2023.

While at his previous law firm, David took on a pro bono case and successfully won asylum for a teenage refugee from Guatemala.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Deputy Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Product Commercialization
His professional focus is on assisting clients with the entire product lifecycle, from development and launch to marketing and sales.
Intellectual Property
He has authored and translated scholarly articles on complex international copyright issues, specifically focusing on authors' moral rights in Colombian law.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Deputy Director
Gates Foundation
9-2015 - 10-2025
Partner
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
2-2014 - 8-2015
Associate
Perkins Coie LLP
8-2013 - 2-2014
Associate
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Education
BA
Harvard University
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The University of Washington School of Law
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