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Mark Suzman

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Mark Suzman

@MSuzman

CEO of @GatesFoundation. Working to ensure everyone can live a healthy life & reach their full potential. Father, husband, optimist.

Seattle, WA

gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles…

Joined April 2010

Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Feb 5, 2020
The world must work together to slow the coronavirus outbreak, protect the most vulnerable, & develop tools to control this epidemic. We hope our commitment will catalyze response efforts and build on the work of @WHO & others to date.
Gates Foundation
@gatesfoundation
Feb 5, 2020
We’re committing up to $100 million for the global response to the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. Full details: gates.ly/372655E
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Dec 5, 2019
I’m humbled and hugely excited by the opportunity to lead @gatesfoundation as its next CEO. I’m eager to continue to work with my colleagues and our partners to help ensure everyone in the U.S. and around the world has the chance to lead a healthy, productive life.
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Jul 26, 2021
We take one step closer to a malaria-free world with this exciting new project that seeks to develop an mRNA-based malaria vaccine & helping to expand vaccine manufacturing & capacity on the African continent
BioNTech aims to develop mRNA-based malaria vaccine
From reuters.com
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Feb 3, 2020
On my 1st day as CEO @gatesfoundation I'm reflecting on the huge responsibility that comes with this job. Knowing that we can't achieve our goals alone, I am deeply committed to building our community of partners & to ensuring that our culture enables the impact we aspire to have
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Jun 2, 2021
Promising news from the @gavi #COVAX AMC Summit as they have exceeded today’s fundraising target. This means more people in lower-income countries will have greater access to life-saving #COVID19 vaccines. The @gatesfoundation pledged an additional $50M as well
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Jan 17, 2023
Overlapping crises are rolling back a decade of progress in global health and development & have taken a severe toll on the world's poorest people. In response, @gatesfoundation is increasing its commitment to ensure everyone has a chance to live a healthy, productive life
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Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Nov 12, 2020
Ending this pandemic will require the largest public health effort in history & much more funding. So, today @gatesfoundation is committing another $70million to global efforts to develop & distribute safe, affordable, & timely vaccines for low- & middle-income countries
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Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Jan 2, 2020
13 years ago this month I moved to Seattle to take a job at a little known philanthropy called the @GatesFoundation. I never dreamed I'd still be here, let alone being appointed CEO. Here's to making 2020 a year of great progress toward a world of health and opportunity for all!
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
May 22, 2023
For @gatesfoundation, our focus is driving a responsible approach to #AI that will be inclusive, equitable, & reflect the needs of the world’s most vulnerable communities. I discuss how we plan to do this & the principles that drive us in my latest piece:
The first principles guiding our work with AI
From gatesfoundation.org
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Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Jun 14, 2022
Today, we received Warren Buffett’s annual gift, bringing his contributions to more than $36 billion since 2006. Thank you, Warren for your continued generosity and your belief in the mission of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. berkshirehathaway.com/news/jun1422.p…
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Jun 25, 2025
Today, world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases, raising $9 billion for @gavi. This reflects strong global confidence in vaccines as one of the most effective investments in global health. As a founding partner, the
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Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Apr 10, 2020
The work of @WHO, governments, and other global partners is crucial to reaching and protecting the most vulnerable people everywhere. We believe in global cooperation and our investments in a coordinated global health response have been some of the best money we've spent.
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Jan 23, 2020
Equality can't wait. I'm so glad to see powerful leaders like Finland's @MarinSanna driving toward a world where equal representation in government is the 'new normal'
Finland's Sanna Marin hopes women leaders will be the 'new normal'
From cnbc.com
Mark Suzman
@MSuzman
Apr 15, 2020
In our 20-year history, the @gatesfoundation counts @who among its most important investments. No one else currently does what they can do for this global crisis.
Melinda French Gates
@melindagates
Apr 15, 2020
Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Their work is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more than ever.