Martha Choe | 2015

Martha Choe is currently working as the Principle at MCCHOE $ Associates, LLC. Before that, Choe served as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Gates Foundation. Previously, Choe had a long career in public service as director of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and successfully led the state's bid for the Boeing 787 assembly plant. She also served two four-year terms on the Seattle City Council. Choe has long been active in civic and Asian American organizations and has served on several boards including as former chair of the White House Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islanders.