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Siobhan Brenton

Siobhan Brenton

Operations leader in biosecurity and effective philanthropy

siobhanbrenton
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Joined November 2025

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Summary

Operational leader in nonprofits and charitable infrastructure: Siobhan has multiple years running operations for high-impact giving projects (RC Forward) and for Rethink Charity, where she built fiscal-sponsorship workflows, managed gift distribution logistics, and authored operational reviews. Her work shows strength in building and scaling operational systems for donation platforms and managing donor/stakeholder relationships. rcforward+2
Bridge between scientific training and public-health / biosecurity operations: With an undergraduate honours research background in nutritional biochemistry (Memorial University) and a Master of International Public Health (UNSW), Siobhan combines lab experience and public-health training with hands-on operational roles. This mix positions her to manage technical programs (e.g., Blueprint Biosecurity) while communicating across scientific, policy, and operational teams. mun+2
Contributor to the biosecurity community and Blueprint's programs: Siobhan is part of Blueprint Biosecurity's leadership team, overseeing business operations and program support for initiatives like far‑UVC and PPE workstreams. She appears in Blueprint materials and acknowledgements, indicating an operational role supporting technical and research programs. blueprintbiosecurity+1
Community-building and public communication: Past roles and authored public updates (RC Forward year-in-review) show she values transparency, donor communication, and community engagement in the effective altruism / high-impact philanthropy ecosystem. rcforward+1

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Active involvement in the effective altruism community and in high-impact giving initiatives (organizing, writing, community engagement). rcforward+1

Notes

JMJames Montavonsaid
SBSiobhan Brenton
is one of the most effective COOs they've worked with at a nonprofit.

Dec 3, 2025