Patricia Q. Stonesifer has served as an Amazon director since February 1997 and sits on the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee.
She served as interim CEO of The Washington Post (June 2023-January 2024), President and CEO of Martha's Table (April 2013-March 2019), and CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (January 2006-September 2008), following a career at Microsoft Corporation from 1988 to 1997.