Learn about the staff and Board of Directors of Rethink Charity Foundation.
Staff
SK OwYong
Executive Director
SoonKhen (he/him) goes by SK and joined Rethink Charity in 2022 as Operations Engineer, improving processes and systems across the organization. In 2011 SK earned a BS in Business Administration–Management Information Systems from San Jose State University. Along the way, he taught himself programming, and he brings to Rethink Charity over 7 years of experience working in fintech startups in Hong Kong, as a software developer and team leader. SK is passionate about helping teams in the effective altruism community maximize their positive impact, through collaboration and efficiency. Outside of work, SK gets competitive with his friends at sports including skiing, bouldering, and Valorant.
Contact SK: sk (at) rethinkprojects (dot) org
Nathan Smith
General Ops Specialist
Nathan (he/him) joined Rethink Charity in July 2024 as a part-time Operations Specialist. Many years ago, he moved to Hawaii for college, after graduating, managed several restaurants there before transitioning to the nonprofit sector upon discovering the Effective Altruism movement. In his busy schedule, he found time to complete a rigorous MBA program at University of the People. Nathan brings extensive experience in grant-making and grant-writing for philanthropic organizations of various sizes. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the wilderness with his beautiful wife and daughter. He is also deeply passionate about Brazilian jiu-jitsu and volunteers as a jiu-jitsu instructor.
Contact Nathan: nathan (at) rethinkprojects (dot) org
