Benjamin Todd — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder of 80,000 Hours in 2011, a nonprofit providing career advice focused on maximizing social impact.
Former CEO of 80,000 Hours, which was accepted into the Y Combinator startup accelerator program in 2015.
Author of "80,000 Hours: Find a Fulfilling Career that Does Good," published in 2017, with a revised edition by Penguin Random House in 2026.
Consults on strategy for nonprofit organizations, advising groups like the Global Priorities Institute and the Centre for Effective Altruism.
Took the Giving What We Can pledge in November 2009 to donate at least 10% of his income to effective charities.

Biography

Benjamin Todd is a British author and nonprofit executive known for his work in effective altruism and career advice. He co-founded 80,000 Hours in 2011 with William MacAskill, an organization dedicated to helping individuals find careers that maximize social impact. Under his leadership as former CEO, 80,000 Hours was accepted into the Y Combinator startup accelerator program in 2015.