David Sarley

About David Sarley

An impact investor with BMGF, working on innovations to strengthen primary health care including boosting vaccines coverage and equity. Supporting Covid-19 work at global and local level. Researching the innovation Eco-system. Managing Grand Challenges Exploration for Vaccines Delivery and now GDP. Some key investments include in Zipline, Macro-Eyes, Kasha. Part of GAVI Alliance Vaccine Product Innovation Strategy execution support. Chair of WHO’s Immunization Agenda 2030 Innovation Working Group. Established the Foundation\'s initial supply chain strategy for primary health care and contributed to the vaccines supply chain strategy. Previous work included establishing the VAN control tower concept and supply chain strengthening in Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Managed the initial Implants Access Program Coordinated Supply Planning work. Worked in public health supply chain consulting with John Snow and economics policy modeling with Maxwell Stamp. I have worked in over 80 countries, managing and implementing long and short term investment, supply chain and economic development projects. I have worked in Philanthropy, NGO, private consulting, manufacturing and for Government. I am a strategic thinker, have strong analytical skills and have published and presented on a wide array of technical topics. Currently volunteering and a Board member with Restart Partners supporting US communities manage their COVID-19 response.

Experience

1. Senior Program Officer

   Gates Foundation

   Jul 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Supply Chain,Women\'s Health Innovation, Gender Equality

Education

• University of Southampton

  Postgraduate Diploma, Econometrics

  1982 — 1983

• The University of Hull

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, 2:1

  1979 — 1982