Bill Gates
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Bill Gates — Co-chair, Gates Foundation; Microsoft co-founder (United States) — ranks #9/635 on the Power & Influence Index (77.3). Greatest lever: Institutional control (92.0, Leading). Entrenchment 88/100; net worth $108bn.
Role
Co-chair, Gates Foundation; Microsoft co-founder
Country
United States
Category
Other power broker
Net worth / capital
$108bn
Controls
Global health/development philanthropy, AI investment, Microsoft/OpenAI exposure
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Bill Gates sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 77.3 | Leading · #8/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 90.0 | Leading · #14/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 68.0 | Strong · #84/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 70.0 | Strong · #113/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 82.0 | Leading · #32/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 92.0 | Leading · #5/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 88.0 | Leading · #14/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Institutional control (92.0, Leading) — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
- Economic power (90.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Entrenchment / tenure (88.0, Leading) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
Risk factors
- Highly entrenched (tenure 88): power is locked in and hard to contest or remove.
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