Benjamin des Gachons is an international development and global health leader with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering high-impact programs across NGOs, philanthropic organizations, and digital civic platforms.

Benjamin des Gachons is an international development and global health leader with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering high-impact programs across NGOs, philanthropic organizations, and digital civic platforms. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Organisation pour la Prévention de la Cécité (OPC), where he leads large-scale health programs to expand access to quality eye care and combat preventable blindness across francophone Africa.

He brings deep expertise in program execution, strategic partnerships, and scaling interventions in complex environments, with a strong focus on health systems strengthening and equitable access to care. Throughout his career, Benjamin has driven citizen engagement and advocacy at scale. As Country Director of Change.org France, he helped grow one of the world’s largest civic platforms, empowering millions to influence public policy.

He also contributed to the global expansion of Avaaz and held senior leadership roles at The ONE Campaign, advancing international efforts to tackle extreme poverty and global health challenges. He began his career supporting programs in West Africa and India with ActionAid. Benjamin is a graduate of Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.