French Gates joined Microsoft in 1987 as a product manager. That was where she met her former husband, Bill Gates.

The philanthropist is one among the likes of Jensen Huang, Indra Nooyi, and Steve Jobs to have taken career-changing advice ...

Melinda French Gates credits her early career success to advice from an IBM supervisor, which led her to join the burgeoning ...

Melinda French Gates recently shared two key career lessons that shaped her journey: the importance of setting boundaries and ...

Melinda French Gates turned down IBM on a hiring manager’s advice—and became a $15.2 billion mogul. She’s one of many billionaires, from Jensen Huang to Steve Jobs, who owe their success to ...

Melinda French Gates is a tech-savvy business woman, devoted mother and billionaire with a pledge to and passion for giving. And though she first made a name for herself alongside her former husband, ...

The philanthropist is one among the likes of Jensen Huang, Indra Nooyi, and Steve Jobs to have taken career-changing advice from the most unexpected sources. © 2025 ...

French Gates said she had a job offer from IBM before interviewing at Microsoft. She took the job at Microsoft after her hiring manager at IBM encouraged her to. Melinda French Gates' life may ...

Melinda French Gates joined Microsoft in 1987 after graduating from business school. French Gates said she had a job offer from IBM before interviewing at Microsoft. She took the job at Microsoft ...

"And she said, 'If they give you an offer, you should take it.' And it dumbfounded me," Melinda French Gates said in an interview with LinkedIn News on Tuesday.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty Images ...