Jennifer Deger is Chief Financial Officer of Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, where she leads the foundation’s financial strategy and stewardship. She oversees financial planning and analysis, foundation and investment accounting, reporting, controls, audit, tax, and regulatory compliance, and provides trusted counsel to support strategic decision-making. She also partners across Pivotal to align financial resources with philanthropic priorities, strengthen systems and processes, and plan for near- and long-term payout.

Before joining Pivotal, Jennifer spent 20 years at the Gates Foundation, most recently as Global Accounting Services CFO. She led a worldwide finance team responsible for accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and operational support across the foundation, its trust, subsidiaries, and international offices.

Earlier in her career, Jennifer worked in public accounting, specializing in tax-exempt organizations, and in local government, where she managed treasury and tax operations. She holds an MBA from Seattle University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Gonzaga University and is a certified public accountant. Jennifer also volunteers with several charitable organizations.