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]
Todd was educated at The Perse School and Hills Road Sixth Form College, [2] and studied Physics and Philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford. [3]
In 2011, Todd founded 80,000 Hours together with William MacAskill. [4] [5] [6]
80,000 Hours was accepted into the Y Combinator startup accelerator program in 2015, becoming one of the first nonprofits to participate in that program. [7] [8]
Under Todd's tenure, 80,000 Hours grew to serve over 10 million readers. The organization has provided one-on-one career advice to over 5,000 individuals, with more than 3,000 reporting significant career plan changes as a result of the organization's guidance. [9] [10]
Todd authored the book 80,000 Hours: Find a Fulfilling Career that Does Good, published in 2017. A revised and updated edition is scheduled for publication by Penguin Random House in 2026. [10]
His 2017 TEDx talk "To find work you love, don't follow your passion" has garnered over 6 million views. [11]
Todd has been featured in media outlets including BBC Radio 4, [12] The Telegraph , [13] and Vox . [14]
Todd currently works as a full-time author and consultant, focusing on strategy for nonprofit organizations. He has advised organizations including the Global Priorities Institute and the Centre for Effective Altruism. [2]
Todd has taken the Giving What We Can pledge (in November 2009) to donate at least 10% of his income to effective charities. [15]