About
Ben Rattray is the founder and CEO of Change.org, a platform for social change with more than 500 million users across 196 countries. He holds degrees from Stanford University and the London School of Economics, and has been named to Time's 100 Most Influential People and Fortune's 40 Under 40. Rattray oversees the company's strategic direction and speaks publicly on technology and social change.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at change-1
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Experience
- Change.orgFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — present
- Change.orgFounder & Executive Chair2020 — 2023
- Change.orgFounder & CEO2005 — 2020
Skills & more
Social Entrepreneurship87Start-ups56Social Enterprise20Fundraising50Grassroots Organizing5Entrepreneurship32Public Policy4Nonprofits52Non-profits6Strategic Partnerships10Community Organizing5Online Marketing7
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Rattray?
- Ben Rattray is the founder and CEO of Change.org, a platform for social change with more than 500 million users across 196 countries. He holds degrees from Stanford University and the London School of Economics, and has been named to Time's 100 Most Influential People and Fortune's 40 Under 40. Rattray oversees the company's strategic direction and speaks publicly on technology and social change.
- Where does Ben Rattray work?
- Ben Rattray is Founder & Chief Executive Officer of change-1.
- What companies did Ben Rattray found?
- Ben Rattray founded change-1.
- Where did Ben Rattray go to school?
- Ben Rattray studied at Stanford University (BA, Political Science and Economics); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MS).
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