Executive Director

Benjamin Binswanger

Over the last twenty-five years, Ben Binswanger has held senior leadership positions in government, business, and philanthropy.

Ben began his career in politics and government, culminating in a five year turn as Political Director for Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA). After serving as Vice President for Corporate Communications at America Online and Time Warner, he started his career in philanthropy as the Chief Operating Officer of the Case Foundation, a private family foundation focused on social innovation and civic engagement. Ben later joined the Skoll Foundation as Vice President for Program and Impact, investing in the work of social entrepreneurs around the globe.

Since 2014, Ben has been the Executive Director of the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation. He has also served on the boards of Demos, Free Speech for People, MASS MoCA, the National Voting Rights Institute, Network for Good, and Temple Micah.