Jeff Raikes

Jeff Raikes is a seasoned business leader and philanthropist with extensive experience spanning several prestigious organizations. As the co-founder of the Raikes Foundation since 2002, Raikes focuses on empowering young people through education and support for youth homelessness and expanded learning programs. Raikes serves on the Board of Directors and leads the Nominations & Governance Committee at Costco Wholesale, contributing to its mission of providing quality products at competitive prices. Additionally, Raikes is an investor, advisor, and board member at Hudl, where analytics and video performance enhancement for teams are prioritized, and has held prominent roles at Stanford University as a board member, including chairmanship. Raikes previously served as the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, advocating for equitable access to resources, and held key positions at Microsoft, culminating as President of the Microsoft Business Division. Raikes began a career in technology as an Engineering Program Manager at Apple Computer after obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University.