Donald Gips

Donald Henry Gips (born February 1, 1960) is the CEO of the Skoll Foundation. He is a former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa from 2009–2013. Ambassador Gips was appointed by President Barack Obama on June 4 and confirmed by the Senate on July 7, 2009. He presented his credentials to South African President Jacob Zuma on October 1, 2009. He served until January 2, 2013.[1][2]

Donald Gips
Official photo of Gips c.2009
United States Ambassador to South Africa
In office
31 July 2009 – 2 January 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byEric M. Bost
Succeeded byPatrick Gaspard
Personal details
Born (1960-02-01) February 1, 1960
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Berry Gips
ChildrenSam, Peter, Ben
Alma materPrinceton Day School
Harvard College
Yale School of Management.
OccupationCEO, Skoll Foundation

In February 2019[3], Gips was announced as the incoming CEO of the Skoll Foundation, taking over for the retired Sally Osberg. He began as CEO on April 9, 2019, at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship.

Previously he was a principal at Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategic advisory firm.[4] He also leads the firm's Africa practice.

Previously he was the Divisional Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development for Level 3 Communications[5] and Director of Mindspeed Technologies. He was also on the advisory board for President Barack Obama's presidential transition team.[6]

In the late 1990s Gips served as Vice President Al Gore's Chief Domestic Policy Advisor.[7] Previously, he was the chief of the Federal Communications Commission's international bureau.[5]


He is married to Elizabeth Berry and has three children: Sam, Peter and Ben.

Gips is a graduate of Princeton Day School, Harvard College, and the Yale School of Management.

References
  1. "Donald Gips". African Leadership Academy. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  2. "South Africa - Chiefs of Mission - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. "Former Obama Administration Official to Lead Skoll Foundation". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306212112/http://www.albrightstonebridge.com/team/donald-gips. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Podesta, Genachowski Join Obama Transition Team". Archived from the original on 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  6. "Obama Names Transition Team". Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  7. "Vice President Gore Names Donald Gips Domestic Policy Adviser". Retrieved 2008-11-06.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Eric M. Bost		 United States Ambassador to South Africa
2009–2013		 Succeeded by
Patrick Gaspard


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