Co-founder, Raikes Foundation, @RaikesFdn. Former CEO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Seattle, WA
Joined June 2011
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I asked @angeliquepower, "What do you wish more women knew about their power and potential for impact in philanthropy?"
Here’s what she had to say.
The full Q&A blog drops on my LinkedIn tomorrow.
By offloading work to AI, companies can create a talent debt that's far more expensive than any savings they predict.
In @FortuneMagazine I offer a warning and a way forward. For business leaders to make the most of AI, they need to invest in education. fortune.com/2026/07/26/ai-li…
Good decisions depend on people feeling safe to tell you when you’re wrong. That's what freedom of speech protects: not just the right to speak, but the conditions in which honest feedback can still change outcomes. What does it mean to you? #ArtForFreedom
For 250 Years, philanthropy has helped build America. Now it must stand up for it. In @InsidePhilanthr, I offer my view of the history of American giving and how our greatest accomplishments were born from a model of civic participation vs simple charity. insidephilanthropy.com/home/…
Our family had a great time at the FIFA World Cup Game in Seattle. It was great to see Seattle's global presence come alive in the stadium.
Growing up on a farm taught me that some days you drive the tractor and some days you scoop hog manure. Both are part of the same job. A conversation with @HitendraWadwa on work, purpose, and what it really means to show up. bit.ly/4vCZVVT #leadership #systems
AI is capturing cognition. The most valuable investment American business can make right now is in the human talent that directs it. My latest in @Fortune. bit.ly/4mAMguC
Congrats @RaikesSchool students @UNLincoln Nathan Ray, Mia Siner, Lena Lankas & Landen Fogle, who took 1st place at the @NebraskaBiz Tenaska Business Challenge—beating 21 teams from 15 universities. In under 48 hours, they solved a real-world university energy demand problem.
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Spring training = hope renewed. 🙌⚾
There's nothing quite like the start of Mariners season to bring the whole family together. New year, new roster, same belief that this is our time. Let's go, @Mariners. 💙
Energized by the conversations at #PMWC2026 in Silicon Valley last week. The advances in precision medicine — genomics, AI diagnostics, targeted therapies — are moving faster than ever. The science is exciting. Now let's make sure it's accessible for everyone.
Front-row seats to Kenneth Walker III becoming the first RB to win Super Bowl MVP this century. 135 yards, a dominant defense, and a 29-13 win.
Proud of this team and always proud to call this city home. #GoHawks
Loved revisiting this 2016 video with Tricia.
The questions in this video still guide our work today. We just bring ten more years of listening and learning as we work to answer them with our partners.
Here's a 2016 #throwback for you from @jeffraikes and me. The world feels more complex, but who we are remains the same: curious, hopeful, willing to take risks on behalf of young people. @RaikesFdn youtu.be/cfO4h6f8_d0?si=d7nG…
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As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for the people and partners we learned alongside and built community with in 2025. Wishing you a restful season. Happy holidays from @jeffraikes and me.
We built Excel to help people make better decisions with their data.
In an age of AI, the lesson is the same: solve real problems, put powerful tools in people’s hands, and bet on the next paradigm shift early.
Good piece on that journey and what’s next: bloomberg.com/features/2025-…
Today, vote not just for policies, but for leaders who listen, for communities that innovate, and for solutions shaped by all voices, not just a few. Find your polling location: vote.org/polling-place-locat…
Why wait? The world is calling for courage, and philanthropy can make big bets today. @TriciaRaikes and I are “giving in time” because the challenges we collectively face require urgency, focus, and creativity. Read my full take @InsidePhilanthr: insidephilanthropy.com/home/…
Our democracy depends on defending free speech and protecting the safety of those who speak up. Real progress, in business and in life, comes from listening and engaging in dialogue, not from violence or silence.
It's time to come together, protect civil society, and ensure everyone can live and speak without fear. The @RaikesFdn has joined over 140 non-partisan charitable organizations to fight for our #FreedomOfSpeech. Read our statement: medium.com/@uniteinadvance/s… #UniteInAdvance
The “Minnesota Miracle 2.0” wasn’t luck. It was decades of organizing, partnership, & persistence. Philanthropy’s real power? Investing in community-based leadership and coalition-building for the long term. Read more in my @InsidePhilanthr piece. insidephilanthropy.com/home/…
