Governance

Global leadership, community accountability.

Our Board of Directors sets Mpact’s strategic direction and holds the organization accountable to the communities it serves — representing various regions where we work.

Ethan Arrow
VP, Goldman Sachs

A public policy specialist with 12+ years in banking and regulatory compliance, previously at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Holds a master's in International Affairs from Columbia University.

Sean Howell
Sean Howell
CEO, LGBT Foundation

Previously President of Hornet, Sean brings two decades of activism and nonprofit leadership across organizations including UNAIDS and Johns Hopkins.

Matt Morden
Matt Morden
Travel Partnerships Lead, Grindr

Matt Morden leads travel partnerships at Grindr, the world's largest LGBTQ+ platform, connecting its 15 million monthly users with leading global travel brands. Previously, he managed corporate partnership development at the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA), forming strategic partnerships with major airlines, tourism boards, and hotel groups. Matt is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business at Western University in Ontario, Canada. He now lives in California with his husband, Sam, and despite trading the snow for palm trees, he still finds time to lace up his hockey skates while in Los Angeles.

Stephan Rabimov
Stephan Rabimov
Global Content Lead, Tools for Humanity

Stephan Rabimov is a growth marketing and communications leader with more than 20 years of experience across technology, media, public policy, and global organizations. He currently leads global content at Tools for Humanity, the technology company founded by Sam Altman, and previously held roles with Houzz, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the United Nations. A longtime Forbes contributor, Rabimov specializes in translating complex ideas into accessible narratives and scalable strategies at the intersection of technology, brand, and public engagement. Earlier in his career, he worked in economics, international policy, and public health, including supporting the Bloomberg Global Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use. His work has been featured or cited by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and CNN. Rabimov holds two master’s degrees from Columbia University, in International Affairs and Statistics, as well as a certificate from the Harriman Institute. He resides in San Francisco.

Johanan Rivera
COO, Imago Global Grassroots

An economist from the Harvard Kennedy School with 15+ years in international development, focused on LGBTQ+ resource access in developing countries.

Jorge Saavedra
Executive Director, AHF Global Public Health Institute

A medical doctor from UNAM with two master's degrees from Harvard, and former Director General of Mexico's National AIDS Program. Based at the University of Miami.

Sam Stryker
Creative Director

Sam is a creative director whose work sits at the intersection of media, entertainment, and tech. He lives in LA with his husband and has been a resident of the Golden State for more than 12 years. Throughout his career his work has championed queer stories, voices, and creatives. He previously served on the board of West Hollywood Aquatics, an LGBTQ+ swim team with a storied history. He enjoys going to the movies and reading in his spare time.

Board Emeritus
Don Baxter

Founding Co-Chair of the Global Forum on MSM & HIV since 2006, and former Executive Director of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations.

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