Gargee Ghosh is a global development and philanthropy executive who most recently served as President of Global Policy & Advocacy at the Gates Foundation from 2020–2026. In this role she led global political and economic affairs to advance health and development programs around the world, and oversaw offices in DC, Europe and China. Under her leadership the Gates Foundation expanded partnerships with sovereign funders in Asia and the Middle East, built a global philanthropic advisory practice, and shaped policy and funding to expand access to health, agriculture and digital innovations in Africa and Asia. Over two decades in global development and philanthropy, including roles at McKinsey, Google.org and the Center for Global Development, Gargee has built pioneering finance and policy partnerships to expand the impact of patient capital. Gargee currently serves as a Senior Advisor to foundation CEOs and is an active member of several non-profit boards.
She holds graduate degrees in international relations from Georgetown and in economics from the University of Oxford and lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two teenagers and one rescue dog.