Subham Som
Bio
I am a generalist based in Bengaluru, India, with 8+ years across non-profits, startups, and my own business. I have run teacher-training programs at government scale, built operations, growth systems, and most recently ran an e-commerce business solo. I am new to effective altruism and drawn to its emphasis on evidence, rigor, and honest reporting of what does and doesn't work.
How others can help me
I would like to talk to people working in or around EA, to understand the different cause areas and organisations, and to hear what drew them to this way of thinking. I am open to contributing where useful, through volunteering or full-time work, but mostly I want to learn more about the space right now.
How I can help others
I bring varied experience across non-profits and for-profits: scaling programs, building systems, and executing complex projects with many moving parts and stakeholders. I am glad to help with execution-heavy work, planning, coordination, or getting a stalled project moving.
Hi everyone, I'm Subham, from Bangalore, India.
I came across EA while applying to an org funded by GiveWell. Their rigor and transparency drew me in. It felt refreshing to come across something that cares deeply while still being careful about maximum impact.
I've been a teacher with Teach for India, and I've worked in various program management roles across non-profits and startups. What draws me to EA is the overlap between a business's cost-effectiveness and a non-profit's drive for impact.
I currently run an e-commerce store solo. But impact is what's pulling me back toward full-time work that feels worth doing. This forum is a chance to meet orgs and people working in the areas I'm curious about: global health, and AI safety.