Sue Desmond-Hellmann is a physician, scientist and philanthropist, who has devoted her career to improving the human condition. As CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Desmond-Hellmann leads the organization's vision for a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life. Trained as an oncologist, she spent 14 years at biotech firm Genentech and was the first female chancellor of the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Desmond-Hellmann is the recipient of numerous honors and awards.