Meet the team

Angelina works on data analytics and data operations for the Executive team. Previously, she worked on content for the EA Global conference series and, before CEA, as an economic consultant at Analysis Group. Angelina founded the EA group at Wellesley College, where she studied economics and computer science, and has been interested in EA since 2014.

Ayla supports the work of the Executive Office. Before joining CEA, she worked in management consulting, venture capital, and government roles, spanning the healthcare, criminal justice reform, and environmental sectors.

Oscar works closely with Zach and manages our Exec Office team. Before joining CEA, Oscar was Chief of Staff to a member of the UK House of Lords. He studied philosophy, politics, and economics at the University of Oxford.

Zach joined as CEA's CEO in February 2024. He also serves as the CEO of CEA's fiscal sponsor, Effective Ventures Foundation USA. Previously, he was Chief of Staff at Open Philanthropy (OP), where he managed communications and grantmaking teams, developed organisation-wide policies to help OP scale, and identified new Global Health and Wellbeing cause areas to increase OP's giving. Prior to his work at OP, he was the director of product and strategy for startup Ivy Research Council (now Veris Insights) and worked as a management consultant at Bain and Company.

Amy manages the Events team to put on a wide variety of highly-impactful events, ranging from large conferences to small, specialised retreats. Her role includes managing our three program leads, budgeting and fundraising, and stakeholder management. Previously, Amy was Chief Operating Officer of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, where she was also Executive Producer of The Singularity Summit. Amy earned a Juris Doctor degree from New York University after graduating summa cum laude from Alma College with a BA in foreign service.

Arthur supports the independent organisers who run EAGx conferences. Previously he worked in EA community building as part of Effective Altruism New York City. He also has management, operations, and event planning experience with multiple small businesses, and assisted research at the Salk Institute. He has a degree in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California San Diego.

David works on event logistics and communications for the Partner Events team. He has also worked as a Project Manager for Good Impressions, where he ran marketing campaigns for high-impact organisations. Previously, David founded an e-commerce business and managed government tenders in Chile. He co-founded UC Chile's Effective Altruism chapter, AI Safety Initiative, and Alternative Protein Project. David holds a degree in Economics and Management from UC Chile.

Dion sets up, supports, and helps execute EAGx conferences and EA Summit events in Asia, Africa, and Australasia. Before joining CEA, she worked on community building with Effective Altruism Anywhere and Effective Altruism Singapore. She has also worked in operations and communications for various startups. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy.

Frances works on communications, administration, and volunteer coordination for EA Global events. Previously, she worked on community building in the AI Safety space. She holds a degree in Integrated Science with a concentration in Math and Statistics from McMaster University, located in Canada.

Ivan works on systems and communications for the EA Global conference series. Before joining CEA, Ivan was a community builder for Effective Altruism Australia and New Zealand. He has a BE(Hons) in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and a BSc in Physics and Chemistry from the University of Auckland, where he co-founded the EA group in 2015.

Jordan manages all talks, workshops, and meetups at EA Global conferences. Previously, Jordan was involved in various Effective Altruism community-building projects, most recently running the Effective Altruism Oxford group. He also has experience in operations management. Originally from South Africa, Jordan holds a degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of Cape Town.

Niko works on event logistics and communications for the Partner Events team. Previously, he worked in fundraising and data management at a human services nonprofit. Niko holds a degree in Sociology from Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Ollie leads the AI Events team. Previously, Ollie was Chief of Staff on the Events team, and led the EAGx program. Before joining CEA, Ollie worked as a Research Analyst at Longview Philanthropy, a non-profit which advises major philanthropists focused on safeguarding the long-term future. He holds a first-class degree in Philosophy with Psychology from the University of Warwick.

Robert leads the EA Global team. Previously, he worked as an EA community builder in Cambridge, UK, and as an economic consultant in London. He holds an Integrated Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Warwick.

Sarah works on project management and production for EA Global events. Previously, she worked in marketing and communications in the clean energy sector, and as a producer at an advertising agency. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Alex leads broad group support programs and contributes to system improvements within CEA’s Groups team. Before joining CEA, Alex organised the Effective Altruism group at the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.

Jemima helps run the Scalable Support Team's mentorship program. Before joining CEA, she interned for the Maternal Health Initiative, the Global Challenges Project, and a member of the UK House of Lords. She ran the Effective Altruism group at Durham University, where she studied Chinese Studies.

Jessica leads CEA’s Strategic Initiative on the growth of Effective Altruism and a coalition of teams (Groups, Online, and Courses) that are working together to help Effective Altruism thrive and scale. Since joining CEA, she has held a range of leadership roles, including heading scalable university support, the University Groups team, and the Groups team. Jessica studied Cognitive Science at Yale University. There, she led Yale EA, helped seed new EA groups, and created trainings and workshops for group organisers.

Joris works across the Groups, Growth, and Online teams, and on CEA's strategic initiative on EA growth. He leads strategic initiatives and hiring efforts, enables collaboration across teams, and strengthens team operations and internal communication. Before moving into this role, he led the University Groups team at CEA, organized an EAGx conference in Rotterdam, and co-founded the EA group at his university. He graduated summa cum laude from Erasmus University College in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where he majored in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Juan leads scalable support for the CEA Groups team, developing systems and programs that help effective altruism groups grow and thrive at scale. Before joining CEA, he worked as a research contractor on global health and cost-effectiveness projects, including at Ambitious Impact, and managed public health programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. He holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a BA in History and Philosophy of Science.

Kennan leads CEA's Pilot Universities program, providing robust support to principles-first EA groups at top universities. Prior to joining CEA, Kennan was the third employee at One for the World, where he scaled up their university organising program, driving pledges to GiveWell's charities and building out the organisation's digital infrastructure. He studied political science at Columbia University and has also worked as a high school teacher and personal trainer.

Naomi leads grant evaluations and provides support for the community-building grants program. Alongside working for CEA, she is the executive director of the Swiss Existential Risk Initiative. Prior to CEA, Naomi was the director of EA Switzerland and EA Geneva and worked for various non-profits. She holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Culture, Organisation, and Management.

Sam supports the strategy and development of principles-first EA groups at pilot universities. At CEA, he helped establish the Pilot Universities program, designed CEA's online guidance for EA groups, and has project-managed multiple in-person events. Before joining CEA, he worked as a case manager supporting vulnerable customers at a major bank. Sam holds a first-class degree in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews, where he focused on virtue and population ethics.

Sarah mentors university organisers, works on strategy, and develops programming for the Pilot University team. She studied biochemistry at Northeastern University and ran the Aalto EA group in Finland while completing her master's in bioengineering. She has organised EAGx conferences, mentored for OSP, conducted research for Epistea, and participated in the FIG and CRS programs.

Cian works on strategy and operations for the Virtual Programs team. Previously, he ran the Effective Altruism groups at Trinity College Dublin and New York University, where he studied Mathematics and Economics. He also worked as a program manager for Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative.

Jamie leads CEA’s online courses. Before joining CEA, he ran online courses at two nonprofits: Leaf, where he was Managing Director—supporting exceptional teenagers to explore how they can best help others—and Animal Advocacy Careers, where he was a co-founder. He has also worked as a teacher, researcher, and grantmaker. Jamie holds a first-class degree in History from the University of Oxford.

Ander initially worked with EV Ops, supporting CEA’s Salesforce instance, before transitioning to an in-house role at CEA. His work primarily supports the systems efforts of the Events and Groups teams. Prior to joining CEA, Ander held various roles at a youth homelessness charity. He studied Philosophy at the University of Manchester, earning a distinction for his Master’s dissertation focused on practical ethics.

Andy supports the financial operations of CEA, having previously held a similar role at Effective Ventures Foundation, where he focused on accounting, reporting, and system improvement. Before that, he was a data analyst at Bloomberg L.P. and helped build the effective altruism community in Hong Kong. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Decision Analytics from the University of Hong Kong and a CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting. Andy has a keen interest in the effective operation of non-profits and improving transparency in the philanthropy sector.

Anna is the Chief Operating Officer at the Centre for Effective Altruism. She previously served as the Director of Internal Operations at Open Philanthropy, where she built and led teams focused on People Operations, Immigration, Business Operations, and IT. Before joining Open Philanthropy, she was a senior leader at Buffalo Exchange, guiding the organisation on manager development, change management, and organisational restructuring. She serves as an executive coach to high-impact leaders.

Asher manages Trajan House, an office in Oxford that supports people and organisations working on major global challenges. The building hosts Oxford-based CEA staff as well as around fifty people from other high-impact organisations. Previously, he was a Project Manager at Wytham Abbey and a Program Director at Camp Augusta, a summer camp for children in northern California.

Becky supports CEA's grantmaking operations. Prior to joining CEA, she worked at EV as a Grants Administrator and Salesforce Administrator. Becky studied cognitive science at the University of Southern California and previously worked in games user research at Xbox.

Helena oversees the Business Operations team. Before joining CEA, she worked as Grants Manager and Head of People Operations at EV UK, and previously held operations roles at EDP, a global energy company headquartered in Lisbon. She holds a master’s degree in business from Nova School of Business and Economics (Lisbon) and also studied at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Brussels).

Jana manages our HR systems and international employment processes, ensuring compliance and smooth operations across jurisdictions. Previously, she worked on HR innovation projects at a global science and technology company, focusing on process optimisation and enhancing user experiences. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Design from the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, Germany.

Jonathan works on the Operations team as the project manager of the CEA spin-out. Before joining CEA, he worked at the Effective Ventures Foundation UK as Head of Property and Head of Staff Support. He studied Philosophy and Economics in Bayreuth, Germany.

Kale oversees recruitment at the Centre for Effective Altruism. Previously, she served as Managing Director at We Animals, where she led the strategic growth of the visual journalism nonprofit and managed a team of 15 staff. Prior to her work at We Animals, Kale worked in training and development, holding roles in program development, evaluation, and project management for various for-purpose organisations. She holds a Master's in Philosophy from University College Dublin and a Bachelor of Applied Science from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Kathleen supports the work of CEA’s Operations team. Before joining CEA, she was General Counsel at Effective Ventures Foundation USA and previously held senior legal roles at Grubhub, where she advised on strategic partnerships and led cross-functional initiatives. She holds a JD from the University of Virginia and an MA in the Theory and Practice of Human Rights from the University of Essex.

Mariah supports the People Operations team with maintaining internal systems, welcoming new joiners, and planning team retreats. Previously, she worked at a tech startup, where she managed Capital Markets and Investor events, coordinating with global financial institutions. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Production from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Rika supports CEA's recruitment processes and internal systems. Previously, she served as the Outreach Manager at Ambitious Impact, where she scouted impact-driven entrepreneurs through both digital and in-person marketing efforts. She has interned at global health startups, including the Lead Exposure Elimination Project, Family Empowerment Media, Ansh, and Healthy Futures Global, where she supported recruitment, research, and communications. Additionally, she founded EA Blue and holds a degree in Psychology from Ateneo de Manila University.

Agnes designs the EA Forum and other digital products at CEA. She previously worked as a product designer at Intercom, Basecamp and Amie.so. Before she started designing software she worked as a photographer.

Ollie works as a software engineer for a variety of projects, such as the EA Forum. He previously worked as an engineer for a popular chess website, and before that as a musician and music teacher. He holds a BSc in mathematics and physics from The Open University.

Sarah graduated from MIT with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and a minor in Philosophy. She worked at Care.com and then at BetterLesson, supporting educators across the United States. She worked as a product engineer for the Online Team before moving into her current people management role.

Toby runs the EA Newsletter and the non-engineering side of the EA Forum, and facilitates a range of other content projects. Before starting at CEA, he worked as the research assistant for Richard Fisher's book The Long View, and (amongst other things) as a writer for organisations such as CAIS and Non-Trivial. Toby holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Warwick, where he was Vice President of the Effective Altruism Society.

Will is a software engineer who works on a variety of technical projects, including the EA Forum. Before joining CEA he previously worked as a developer for a supply chain logistics startup. He holds a BA in Physics from the University of Oxford.

Catherine is one of the people community members can contact about problems they've noticed or experienced in the EA community.

She is also an advisor for EA Funds and is on the board of Magnify Mentoring and Effective Altruism New Zealand Charitable Trust. Before joining CEA, Catherine managed the Students for High-Impact Charity program and taught science, physics, and ethics at the high school level. She was also heavily involved in EA community building in New Zealand and Australia. Catherine holds a PhD in physics from the University of Melbourne. Outside of work, Catherine's hobbies include kayaking and trail running.

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Charlotte is one of the people community members can contact about challenges or bad experiences they have in the community. Before joining the Community Health team, Charlotte worked on the Events team and has also worked on various community-building projects outside of CEA, such as EAGxOxford 2022, UK high school outreach, and university group events. She studied History and Modern Languages at the University of Exeter.

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Julia is one of the contact people when community members find themselves in challenging situations. She writes about effective altruism, parenting, and other topics at Otherwise. She was president of Giving What We Can from 2017-2020. Before joining CEA, Julia was a social worker, and studied sociology at Bryn Mawr College.

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Lisanne supports Catherine and other members of the team and conducts analyses on our work. Before joining our team, Lisanne worked as a contractor on CEA’s Groups team and has also been a board member at the Positive Impact Society Erasmus. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a master's in Global Mental Health from Trinity College Dublin.

Britney leads CEA's owned media efforts, including social media, content creation, and spokesperson development. Previously, she worked on communications and business operations at Open Philanthropy, supported operations at a construction start-up specializing in accessory dwelling units, and taught English in rural Japan. Britney holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from San Diego State University.

Eli supports a range of communications efforts, including content creation and infrastructure development. Previously, he directed university-level voter engagement campaigns in Pittsburgh and founded the Effective Altruism organisation at William & Mary. He holds a BS in Computer Science and International Relations from William & Mary.

Emma supports communications efforts across EA cause areas and the community. Before joining CEA, Emma worked in non-profit communications and academic operations. She holds an MA in the social sciences and a BA in English and History.

Fran leads CEA's media engagement and is the go-to contact for journalists interested in our work. They have worked across TV, radio, podcasts, and online news for a range of media outlets, including the BBC and The Conversation. Prior to joining CEA, they worked for Amnesty International and the International Science Council in strategic communications roles. Fran holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh and a postgraduate degree in public health nutrition from the University of Aberdeen.

Tess leads CEA’s brand and marketing efforts, strengthening engagement across programs and building awareness of effective altruism among both new and existing audiences. Previously, she was Head of Brand and Content at UnitingCare Australia, where she led national campaigns, content strategy, and cross-sector advocacy. Tess holds a postgraduate degree in sociology from the University of Melbourne and a combined degree in Commerce and Fine Arts from the University of Western Australia.

Karolina is the Chair of the EA Animal Welfare Fund, where she has worked as a part-time Fund Manager since 2019. Previously, she was the Co-founder and Co-Executive Director at Ambitious Impact (formerly Charity Entrepreneurship). For her work, Karolina was recognised in Vox's Future Perfect 50 list. She has also served as a board member and advisor for various non-profits.

Earlier in her career, she co-founded an organisation to improve the impact of non-profits, worked on measurement and evaluation, and was involved in research for IBM and the Jagiellonian University (JU). While still a student, she became a university teaching fellow, lecturing at JU's Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London.

Dr Neil Dullaghan is a full-time Senior Fund Manager with the EA Animal Welfare Fund. Previously, he worked at Rethink Priorities as a Senior Research Manager on their farmed animal welfare team. He holds a PhD in Political and Social Science from the European University Institute, an MPhil in European Politics and Society from the University of Oxford, and a BA in International Relations from Dublin City University. He has volunteered for Charity Entrepreneurship and Animal Charity Evaluators.

Renata is a Fund Manager at the EA Animal Welfare Fund, where she identifies high-impact grants to reduce animal suffering globally. She previously worked as a Program Manager at Effective Ventures and, before that, led corporate engagement at Mercy For Animals. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication with a specialisation in Public Relations from the University of São Paulo.