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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Rework Their Staffing — Including a Former Employee of Bill Gates
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have appointed two of their longtime staffers to new roles: Sarah Fosmo as chief of staff and Lianne Cashin as adviser Fosmo previously worked for Bill Gates' office for nearly six years, and Cashin was an executive assistant to Josh Kettler, Harry's former chief of staff who left the position after a three-month trial period Cashin also used to be a personal assistant to Shaun WhitePrince Harry and Meghan Markle have appointed two of their longtime staffers to new roles. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, and the Duke of Sussex, 40, have tapped Sarah Fosmo as their office's chief of staff and Lianne Cashin as adviser, PEOPLE understands. Fosmo is overseeing Meghan during a period of immense change and growth in her career, with the recent launch of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, and podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, as well as the rebrand of her lifestyle company, As ever. Fosmo was previously an employee of Bill Gates, according to her LinkedIn profile. She worked for the Microsoft co-founder's office for nearly six years, and left the company in December 2024 — the same month she joined Harry and Meghan's team, per LinkedIn. Her LinkedIn profile describes her as an 'accomplished professional with an extensive, long-tenured career managing complex, high-stakes operations for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs)." It also notes that she is 'adept at navigating high-pressure environments' and 'trusted with confidential matters.' Cashin, meanwhile, was previously the executive assistant to Josh Kettler, Harry's former chief of staff. Kettler started in his role just a week before the couple's official visit to Nigeria in May 2024, and left the position three months later, PEOPLE reported at the time. Hired on a trial basis, the decision to part ways was mutual, with both sides agreeing it wasn't the right fit. Previously, Cashin worked for another big name: Shaun White. She was a personal assistant to the pro snowboarder — even making appearances in a 2014 New York Times profile of the Olympian. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Related: Meghan Markle Shares Rare Photo of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Climbing 'Mama Mountain' to Celebrate Mother's Day Fosmo is not the first member of Harry and Meghan's staff to have previous ties to Gates. Their former chief of staff, Catherine St-Laurent, worked for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation prior to working with Meghan and Harry to steer the Archewell Foundation in early 2020. St-Laurent later told The Cut in 2021 that working with the couple 'was an incredible experience.' 'They are incredibly talented and creative leaders,' the former employee said at the time. 'I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to do that, to be able to be with them on their journey. The time that I spent with them was incredibly fulfilling." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Recruits Bill Gates' Ex-Assistant As Chief Of Staff To Oversee 'Dynamic Period Of Growth'
Meghan Markle has appointed Bill Gates' former assistant to be her first chief of staff. The Telegraph newspaper reports that Sarah Fosmo will become Markle's most senior adviser as the With Love, Meghan presenter embarks on the next chapter of her career. More from Deadline Prince Harry Videoed On Doorbell Camera "Looking For Friend At Wrong House" During UK Visit BBC Laments "Lapse In Editorial Standards" Over News Item On Prince Harry Interview Royal Family Responds To Prince Harry Interview With Statement Of Support For His Courtroom Defeat Projects will include season two of her Netflix cookery show, her commercial enterprise As Ever, and her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. The Telegraph newspaper reports that Fosmo will 'oversee this dynamic period of growth.' It writes that Fosmo has previously described herself as 'an accomplished professional with an extensive, long-tenured career managing complex, high-stakes operations for ultra-high net worth individuals.' Previously, she worked for Gates Ventures, Mr Gates' private office, in executive administration for six years. Before that, she spent seven years working for motivational speaker Tony Robbins as a senior executive assistant. This news comes on the same day as the King's niece Zara Tindall has opened up about the struggles experienced by members of the British Royal Family. The Sun newspaper reports that Zara, the daughter of the king's sister Princess Anne and a successful three-day eventing horsewoman married to former England rugby player Mike Tindall, said: 'It is very hard to see from the outside but, 100 per cent, it is a family that is still going through the same struggles other people do. Whether they are relationships, obviously it is very easy to see every day. We're still very supportive of each other.' Her words come after a year in which both King Charles and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton announced that they were undertaking cancer treatment. Last autumn, Kate announced she was cancer-free while King Charles continues to receive regular treatment. Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Lots of luck! Meghan and Prince Harry hire new his-n-hers advisers as they give plum roles to Bill Gates's ex-assistant and staffer who used to work for a snowboarder
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hired Bill Gates's former assistant and an ex PA to a famous snowboarder as their new advisers. Sarah Fosmo, 45, has been appointed as Meghan's most senior adviser as she makes another attempt to relaunch her career. The former employee of Bill Gates will oversee a 'dynamic period of growth' for the Duchess as she launches her Netflix lifestyle series With Love, Meghan, her As Ever product line and her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder. Prince Harry also hired a new adviser Lianne Cashin who was previously the executive assistant to his former chief of staff Josh Kettler. The Duke does not currently have a chief of staff after Mr Kettler failed to make it through the trial period. Harry and Meghan have built somewhat of a reputation for their inability to hire and keep the right staff since they moved across the pond. The pair hope the 'exceptional' new additions will be able to guide them as they take on 'ambitious ventures'. Ms Fosmo described herself as 'an accomplished professional with an extensive, long-tenured career managing complex, high-stakes operations for ultra-high net worth individuals'. Sarah Fosmo, 45, has been appointed as Meghan's most senior advisor as she makes another attempt to relaunch her career Adding she is 'adept at navigating high-pressure environments, while maintaining a warm, approachable presence and representing principals with poise and professionalism'. She previously spent six years working at Gates Ventures - Bill Gates's private office - in executive administration. Before that, she worked for the American motivational speaker Tony Robbins as a senior executive assistant for seven years. Ms Fosmo once described Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey as two of her 'favourite people'. Harry's new hire Ms Cashin has worked her way up through the Archewell ranks since joining just after its launch. It's understood she was an executive assistant at the Sussex's production company before working as head of operations for almost four years until being promoted to Prince Harry's right-hand woman in his private office. Ms Cashin keeps a low public profile but is thought to be single and in her early 50s. She was once the personal assistant of Shaun White, a professional snowboarder, and is thought to have been involved with Harry's polo team Los Padres.
Telegraph
10-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Meghan appoints Bill Gates's ex-assistant as chief of staff
The Duchess of Sussex has hired an administrator who previously worked for Bill Gates as her first chief of staff. Meghan appointed Sarah Fosmo, 45, to be her most senior adviser as she prepared to relaunch her career. The Duchess is releasing With Love, Meghan, her Netflix lifestyle series, alongside As Ever, her commercial enterprise, and Confessions of a Female Founder, her podcast. Ms Fosmo will oversee this 'dynamic period of growth'. Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex has also hired a new chief of staff. The Duke opted for a trusted and long-serving member of his team after Josh Kettler, the high-flying former Patagonia executive who previously had the job, did not outlast his trial period. The Duke has promoted Lianne Cashin, a former executive assistant to the top job. The Sussexes have become known for their apparent inability to attract and retain the right staff after hiring and losing a series of senior advisers since relocating to the US. They are hoping that the 'exceptional' new employees will prove the right fit to guide the next chapter of their 'ambitious ventures'. Ms Fosmo described herself as 'an accomplished professional with an extensive, long-tenured career managing complex, high-stakes operations for ultra-high net worth individuals'. She said she was 'adept at navigating high-pressure environments, while maintaining a warm, approachable presence and representing principals with poise and professionalism'. Before being hired by the Duchess, Ms Fosmo worked for six years for Gates Ventures, Mr Gates's private office, in executive administration. Prior to that, she spent seven years working for Tony Robbins, the American motivational speaker, as a senior executive assistant. She has described Mr Gates and Oprah Winfrey – a friend and neighbour of the Sussexes – as two of her 'favourite people'. Ms Cashin has worked her way up through the ranks since joining Archewell, the Sussexes' production company, shortly after its inception. She is understood to have been an executive assistant and then worked as head of operations for almost four years before being promoted to become the Duke's right-hand woman in the couple's private office. The American maintains a low public profile, but is thought to be single and in her early 50s. She previously worked as a personal assistant to Shaun White, a professional snowboarder, and is thought to have been involved with Los Padres Polo, the Duke's polo team. Ms Cashin will be responsible for guiding the Duke through the next stage of his post-royal career, after his Netflix documentaries, revelatory television interviews and confessional memoir. She will have played a pivotal role alongside Meredith Maines, the Sussexes' new communications director, in arranging the Duke's BBC interview last week, in which he railed against his father and complained of an 'establishment stitch-up' after losing his legal appeal against the Government over security provision. Another early priority in her in-tray will have been the Duke's African charity, Sentebale. Its implosion was followed this week by the admission by African Parks, for which the Duke sits on the board, of multiple human rights abuses carried out by its rangers. A source close to the Sussexes said the couple considered themselves fortunate to have two 'exceptional leaders' in Ms Fosmo and Ms Cashin, adding: 'Sarah, our proud senior hire as chief of staff for the Duchess of Sussex, brings a wealth of experience perfectly suited to guide the Sussexes' ambitious ventures, including a new business, podcast, and television project. 'Her expertise and steady leadership are critical to navigating this dynamic period of growth.' The source added that Ms Cashin had become a valued consultant and provided 'deep operational insight for key projects'. 'Not the right fit' Mr Kettler, the Duke's previous chief of staff, quit after both sides agreed following a three-month trial that 'it wasn't the right fit'. He had an impressive CV, as former chief of staff and head of strategic partnerships at Cognixion, a communications platform, and as an executive at the outdoor clothing company Patagonia. He started a week before the Sussexes' visit to Nigeria last May and accompanied the Duke on his trip to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. When the couple quit royal public duties and moved abroad they hired a joint chief of staff, Catherine St Laurent, a former adviser to Bill and Melinda Gates. She left after less than a year, transitioning to an advisory role. On Friday, the Duke and Duchess were spotted enjoying the fifth night of Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Tour in California in a backstage picture. They were among thousands of fans who crowded into the SoFi Stadium as the singer performed her last show in Los Angeles before heading to Chicago.
