Bio
Brandolon Barnett is the Head of Innovation & Philanthropy at Giving Compass. With a robust background in technology and philanthropy, he brings extensive experience in product management and social impact initiatives. Barnett previously served as Director of Product and Head of Industry Solutions at Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud and as Chief Product Officer at Y-Combinator backed Deed and Humanitas.AI. He has also collaborated with notable organizations like Combs Enterprises on philanthropic projects and co-founded several tech startups, including goARTful and The Regular where he also serves as CEO. An author and advocate for equitable philanthropy, Barnett's book, Dreams Deferred, chronicles his personal journey from poverty to becoming a leader in social impact technology. He holds an MA in International Studies specializing in Economics from the University of London SOAS and is a Black Venture Institute Fellow & Pragmatic Institute Certified Product Manager.