Rodger Voorhies

Rodger Voorhies

Rodger Voorhies is the president of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Growth & Opportunity Division, where he oversees agricultural development, financial services for the poor, gender, and WASH programs. Before joining the foundation, he was CEO of the Opportunity Bank Serbia and Opportunity Bank Malawi.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Protecting East Africa’s food supply during COVID-19

Opinion: Protecting East Africa’s food supply during COVID-19

almost 6 years ago // COVID-19

Swarms of locusts could wreak havoc on the region’s food supply at a time when shutdowns and market disruptions are also threatening to create a food crisis. The Gates Foundation’s Rodger Voorhies takes a look at the interventions needed.

Opinion: The global development community asks tough questions. Here are the answers.

Opinion: The global development community asks tough questions. Here are the answers.

almost 8 years ago // Focus On: Global Health

Why doesn't the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invest more in fighting noncommunicable diseases? Why does the foundation engage with the private sector? Does Gates have too much influence over the World Health Organization? Three Gates Foundation leaders answer their toughest global development questions.