Jeff Raikes

About Jeff Raikes

Jeff Raikes is the co-founder of the Raikes Foundation, which he and his wife, Tricia, established in 2002. Jeff retired from his role as chief executive officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2014, having guided the global organization through six years of significant growth. He came to the philanthropic world from a 27-year career at Microsoft Corporation, where he was a member of the senior leadership team and president of the Microsoft Business Division. He serves on the boards of Costco Wholesale, Hudl, Green Diamond Resources, Epicrop, and the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has served as chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, where he received a bachelor’s degree in engineering-economic systems.

Experience

1. Investor, Advisor, Board Member

   Hudl

   May 2006 — Present · Lincoln, NE, US

   Chair of the Board from April 2022 to present More than teams—including the best in the world—use Hudl to elevate their performance with video and analytics.

Education

• Stanford University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering-Economic Systems

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Organizational Effectiveness
• Saas
• Product Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Thought Leadership
• Software Development
• Program Management
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Partner Management
• Start-Ups
• Business Intelligence
• Marketing Communications
• Mobile Devices
• Software Project Management
• Cloud Computing
• Venture Capital
• Public Speaking
• Ecosystem Management
• Leadership
• Sharepoint
• Management Consulting
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Nonprofits
• Mobile Applications
• Product Management
• Team Leadership
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Change Management
• IT Strategy
• Entrepreneurship