Matt Benford

Interim Chief Executive Officer

DataKind

Mar 2026 - Current (8 months)

Leading DataKind as CEO through a period of transition, driving strategy across programs, product, and technology to advance our mission of harnessing data and AI to tackle some of the toughest challenges in the social sector — and building the organizational foundation for what comes next.

Vice President of Finance And Operations

DataKind

Nov 2024 - Current (2 years)

Lead the overall financial strategy, budgeting, and risk management to align organizational goals with sustainable growth. Oversee financial reporting, contribute to developing revenue models, and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.Manage company business operations that support staff and resource development while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

Chief Financial Officer

Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

Jul 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Oversee the organization's financial and administrative systems and process including all financial system infrastructure, accounting, audit, budget, grants & compliance. Support the organization's strategic goals and objectives from financial perspective ensuring growth and sustainability

Vice President, Finance & Controller

United Way Bay Area

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 (5 months)

Senior Director, Controller

United Way Bay Area

Sep 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Vice President of Finance

Greater Sacramento Urban League

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)

Lead and oversee all areas of financial administration and management including financial planning, budgeting, process design, internal controls and risk management. Lead and develop the accounting team positioning them for continued success. Support the board of directors and its finance committee. Serve as a member of the executive leadership team to ensure the sustainability of the mission.

Director of Operations & Finance

Todays Youth Matter

Apr 2017 - Jun 2021 (4 years 3 months)

Oversee the day-to-day ongoings of the organization including finance & administration, IT, marketing, communications, and oversight of accounting and budgeting systems.

Responsible for all administrative and human resource matters supervising staff and volunteers to move towards organizational objectives.

Assist in the development of organizational infrastructure.

Provide support to the ED and fund development team in expanding and strengthening stakeholder relationships.

Create and maintain the annual operating plan towards streamlined organizational efficiency and growth.

Assist the ED and board in the areas of risk management and compliance.

Program Administrator

Making Waves Foundation

Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Help oversee the administrative functions of the College and Alumni Program (CAP) with specific attention to communications, operations, and data management. Responsible for the delivery of system infrastructure that aids both the program and students.
• Manage, document and maintain electronic database systems including Salesforce and LaserFiche for the program and students resulting in critical data being accessed in half the time.
• Create and manage internal systems for streamlined process flow including the overhaul of the annual operational calendar and development of the program's student registration system.
• Support the coordination and planning of CAP events
• Designed and deployed annual survey resulting in

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Student Ministries & English Operations

San Francisco Chinese Alliance Church

Jul 2010 - Apr 2016 (5 years 10 months)

Lead and direct staff, teams, and volunteers in all functional areas overseeing strategic execution, communications, and programming. Additionally, was able to assist in overseeing the affairs of the organization at large towards set initiatives
• Effectively managed teams using various communication strategies to influence a number of diverse groups as large as 600.
• Developed a multi-year organizational strategy resulting in upgraded management systems and technology platforms across the organization
• Implemented a KPI and Balanced Scorecard program to manage short and long term projects that resulted in greater team development, increased outreach efforts, and technological/management system upgrades
• Successfully

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Director

Bay Area Asian Youth Fellowship

Jul 2010 - Apr 2016 (5 years 10 months)

Oversee, plan and execute the events an increasingly diverse and impactful youth and student organization that has expanded to reach 10 different community organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area region.
• Researched different demographics for the purposes of understanding the need for specific programs and services
• Designed and implemented a strategy to reach over 200 students annually which was achieved in 2012.
• Developed ongoing relationships with current church leaders and potential ministries to serve their groups with our organization’s programming bringing increased church and ministry participation.
• Recruited and trained 50+ staff leaders and counselors to volunteer in our programs resulting in outstand

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