Benjamin Todd
British philanthropist (21st century)
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Benjamin Todd is a British author and nonprofit executive. He is the co-founder and former CEO of 80,000 Hours, a nonprofit organization that provides career advice focused on maximizing social impact.[1]
- The Perse School
- Hills Road Sixth Form College
- Balliol College, Oxford (Physics and Philosophy)
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| Occupations | Author, nonprofit executive, consultant |
| Known for | Co-founding 80,000 Hours |
| Website | benjamintodd |
Early life and education
Todd was educated at The Perse School and Hills Road Sixth Form College,[2] and studied Physics and Philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford.[3]
Career
80,000 Hours
In 2011, Todd co-founded 80,000 Hours with William MacAskill.[4][5] In 2015, the organization was accepted into the Y Combinator startup accelerator program.[6][7]
Writing and media
Todd wrote the book 80,000 Hours: Find a Fulfilling Career that Does Good, published in 2017.[8] A revised edition was published by Penguin Random House in 2026.[9] He gave a 2017 TEDx talk, "To find work you love, don't follow your passion".[10]
Todd has discussed career choice on BBC Radio 4,[11] in The Telegraph,[12] and on the Vox podcast Future Perfect.[13]
Current work
Todd works as an author and consultant on strategy for nonprofit organizations, and has advised the Global Priorities Institute and the Centre for Effective Altruism.[2]
Personal life
Todd has taken the Giving What We Can pledge (in November 2009) to donate at least 10% of his income to effective charities.[14]