Joe Huston leads Coefficient Giving’s Partnerships team and its strategy for working with donors, overseeing the management of its multi-donor funds and bespoke advisory practice for major philanthropists.
He joined in 2026 after a decade at GiveDirectly, where he started in its Kenya field operation and went on to serve as Regional Director, CFO, and Managing Director. During his tenure, GiveDirectly grew into one of the world’s largest direct-giving organizations, launching a $30 million universal basic income study and implementing one of the largest privately funded COVID-19 responses.
He previously spent four years at Bridgewater Associates and held senior roles at Movement Labs and Garner Health. He holds a B.A. in economics from Dartmouth College and is based in New York City.