Bennett Rathbun

Biography

Bennett Rathbun leads the Global Initiative at Pilot House Philanthropy, a private single-family office in Boston, MA. In his role, Bennett is responsible for finding, funding, and supporting a growing portfolio of high-impact social entrepreneurs focused on combatting global poverty, with specific emphasis on rural livelihoods, thriving nature, and gender equity. Prior to joining Pilot House, Bennett spent a decade building and leading Hope on a String, a youth and community development organization based in rural Haiti. Bennett now serves as Hope on a String's Board Chair, contributes to The Bridgespan Group's Africa Advisory Board, and sits on the Board of Advisors for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Bennett holds degrees from Amherst College and New York University's Wagner School of Public Service. He is fluent in Haitian Creole in addition to English.