Bennett Rathbun

Biography

Bennett Rathbun leads the global philanthropy initiative at Pilot House, 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, climate, and gender equity. Bennett has been leading Pilot House's global philanthropy in a full-time capacity since 2020, having previously served as an advisor to the family's international giving since 2017. 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 attended Amherst College and New York University's Wagner School of Public Service. He is fluent in Haitian Creole in addition to English.