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Mark Suzman

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Chief Executive Officer at Gates Foundation
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

As CEO of the Gates Foundation, Mark Suzman leverages his background in journalism and international relations to advance global health and equality. His career includes roles at the Financial Times and the United Nations, and he holds a doctorate from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Originally from South Africa, Mark’s upbringing during apartheid shaped his deep commitment to fighting injustice. A father and husband, he shares personal anecdotes, such as a playful Super Bowl rivalry with his son. He identifies as an optimist dedicated to creating a better world.

His great-aunt, Helen Suzman, was a renowned anti-apartheid activist who served in the South African Parliament for 36 years.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Global Health Equity
Leads the foundation's mission to ensure everyone can live a healthy, productive life, focusing on eradicating diseases like polio, malaria, and tuberculosis in developing nations.
Combating Inequality
Driven by his experience growing up in apartheid South Africa, he is a vocal advocate for tackling injustice and creating equal opportunities for all.
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Career

Work history

2-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Gates Foundation
2-2020
Chief Strategy Officer & President, Global Policy & Advocacy
Gates Foundation
President, Global Policy, Advocacy & Country Programs
Gates Foundation
Senior Advisor, Policy and Strategic Communications, Office of the UN Secretary-General
United Nations
Policy Director, Office of the Administrator
UNDP
In the press

Media appearances

Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation CEO – "Stop stockpiling vaccines ...". Featured in Spotify
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Gates Foundation CEO on global health and pandemic preparedness. Featured in Spotify
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Oxford
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
University of Oxford
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