Ben joined Coefficient Giving in September 2026. Before joining Coefficient, he spent four years at GiveDirectly in a series of partnerships and operations roles, most recently as Director of Fundraising and Business Operations and, before that, as Chief of Staff. Earlier in his career, he managed grantmaking for social enterprises at Roots of Impact and worked on humanitarian and development programs in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ben holds an M.P.P. from the Hertie School and a B.A. in political science and French from the University of Oregon.
Ben West
Partnerships Operations Lead
