Dustin Moskovitz

CEO at Asana

Dustin Moskovitz is a prominent figure in both the tech industry and philanthropy. Here are some key points about his background and activities:

Tech Career

Moskovitz co-founded Facebook in 2004, along with Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Hughes, and Eduardo Saverin. He served as the company's first chief technology officer and then as vice president of engineering.1 3 4
After leaving Facebook, he co-founded Asana, a project management and team collaboration tool, in 2009.1 3 4

Philanthropy

In 2011, Moskovitz and his wife, Cari Tuna, founded Good Ventures, a philanthropic organization aimed at giving away their fortune effectively during their lifetimes. They are the youngest couple to sign Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge.1 2 3
Good Ventures partnered with GiveWell, a charity evaluator, to form the Open Philanthropy Project in 2014. This project later became the independent organization known as Open Philanthropy in 2017. Open Philanthropy focuses on effective altruism, conducting substantial empirical research to fund projects that deliver the greatest social benefits as efficiently as possible.1 2 4

Open Philanthropy

As the main funder of Open Philanthropy, along with Cari Tuna, Moskovitz has been instrumental in the organization's grantmaking activities. Open Philanthropy has made over $3.2 billion in public grants and focuses on areas such as global health and development, US policy, global catastrophic risks, and science. The organization also invests in animal welfare and other high-impact areas.2 3 5

Political Involvement

Moskovitz has been involved in political donations, particularly supporting Democratic Party candidates. He and his wife donated $20 million to support Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and $24 million to support Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. For the 2024 election, he donated $10 million to support Kamala Harris via the Future Forward PAC, among other contributions.1

Personal Life

Moskovitz met his wife, Cari Tuna, on a blind date, and they married in 2013. Tuna left her job as a journalist at The Wall Street Journal to focus on philanthropy full-time.1 2 3

Moskovitz's approach to philanthropy is characterized by a commitment to rational decision-making and a focus on maximizing the impact of their donations. He and his wife aim to give away most of their wealth during their lifetimes, believing that their wealth "belongs to the world".2 3 4