Alexander Berger is an American researcher and grantmaker, and the co-founder and co-CEO of Open Philanthropy. He leads Open Philanthropy’s global health and wellbeing program.[1]
Background
Berger has a BA in philosophy and an MA in education from Stanford University. After reading a book by Peter Singer as a college student, he decided to take time off his studies and live in India for a while. During his stay there, he discovered GiveWell. Upon returning to the United States, Berger contacted Elie Hassenfeld, and ended up volunteering during a summer break. He joined GiveWell in July 2011 after completing his studies, as that organization’s fifth employee.[2]
In 2011, Berger donated a kidney to a stranger, and later wrote a New York Times editorial arguing for a regulated legal market for kidneys.[3]
Further reading
Wiblin, Robert & Keiran Harris (2021) Alexander Berger on improving global health and wellbeing in clear and direct ways, 80,000 Hours, July 12.
External links
Alexander Berger. Effective Altruism Forum account.
Related entries
GiveWell | Holden Karnofsky | Open Philanthropy
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Karnofsky, Holden (2021) Open Philanthropy’s new co-CEO, Open Philanthropy, June 16.
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Wiblin, Robert & Keiran Harris (2021) Alexander Berger on improving global health and wellbeing in clear and direct ways, 80,000 Hours, July 12.
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Berger, Alexander (2011) Why selling kidneys should be legal, The New York Times, December 6.