Chris Maloof

Chris is our CEO. With extensive experience in product development, global business strategy and organizational growth, Chris brings a wealth of expertise in accelerating performance and scale in high-growth enterprise SaaS companies.

Chris is a firm believer in the power of people, rooted in the philosophy that when you empower team members to build and serve their customers with passion and dedication, the overall impact on the company and its community is immeasurable. In his role, Chris steers the company’s enterprise impact platform vision and drives Benevity’s mission to bring unrivaled technology and experiences to the social impact space.

Prior to joining Benevity, Chris was president at MeridianLink, where he led the company in its mission to democratize access to financing in local communities. He played a crucial role in expanding the company's customer base, driving strategic acquisitions, supporting the company’s digital transformation initiatives and ultimately charting a growth path to a successful IPO. He has also held multiple leadership roles at a host of impact-oriented organizations.

Helping purpose-driven companies make a positive impact on the world inspires Chris to lead Benevity’ executive team to continue to set the standard for social impact engagement solutions worldwide.