Frank Sun
Investing where resilience meets purpose. Bridging capital, policy, and the quiet work of long-term change.
- Role
- Senior Program Officer Strategic Investment Fund (Sif) at Gates Foundation
- Location
- Newberg, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Frank Sun
For over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of global health, sustainable infrastructure, and strategic investment—bridging the logic of capital with the values of long-term resilience. From early days designing field programs across Asia to later structuring climate-aligned investments with DFIs and sovereign funds, I’ve moved across public and private systems with one persistent focus: enabling solutions that last. My journey has taken me through roles at CDC, The Rockefeller Foundation, Gates Foundation, and most recently in global infrastructure strategy—working with partners across ASEAN, MENA, and North America to mobilize catalytic capital toward public goods. Fluent in navigating policy frameworks and investor expectations, I help translate ideas into execution—whether through blended finance, regional platforms, or health system strengthening. I believe the future will be built at the convergence of climate, health, and digital infrastructure—and that trust, more than any model, is the real multiplier.
Experience
Senior Program Officer Strategic Investment Fund (Sif)
Jan 2019 — Present
Responsible for identifying and structuring catalytic investments across global health, diagnostics, and digital public goods with high potential for equitable impact.Led multi-stakeholder initiatives focused on regional vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa and South Asia, leveraging concessional capital alongside DFI partners.Worked closely with portfolio companies to strengthen governance, ESG accountability, and alignment with long-term public health priorities.Contributed to the foundation’s pandemic preparedness financing strategy, with a focus on localized data platforms and resilient supply chains.Acted as a bridge between policy insight and private sector execution—translating vision into viable, mission-aligned capital deployment models.
Education
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master of Science (SM)
2010 — 2012
University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management
BS
1997 — 2001
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