Samuel Anschell

Sam is a dual U.S.-German citizen who was born in Atlanta and grew up in Seattle. After graduating college, he spent two and a half years working as a poker dealer and as the union representative for his cardroom. In 2022, he joined Open Philanthropy where he worked as a grantmaker for their Global Aid Policy Program. During his time at Open Philanthropy, he has recommended grants to think tanks, civil society groups, and government affairs firms across 12 countries to grow the scale and cost-effectiveness of global development assistance. He has also represented Open Philanthropy on lawmaker delegations to Zambia, Ethiopia, and Ghana, and in meetings with 50 members of parliament across Japan and Korea to discuss the evidence base of global health multilaterals like GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Global Fund. Outside of work, he likes to play jazz and soccer.