Nick Beckstead — Notable For: PhD dissertation defending longtermism; former Open Philanthropy program officer (longtermism portfolio); founding team, FTX Future Fund (2022); founder, Secure AI Project

NoteThe source confirms most elements of the claim but lacks specificity on several key details. The PhD is confirmed (Philosophy, Rutgers), and the Open Philanthropy program officer role is confirmed (starting 2014, covering relevant areas). The Future Fund and Secure AI Project roles are confirmed. However, the source does not explicitly state that his PhD dissertation defended longtermism, does not specify his Open Philanthropy work was in the 'longtermism portfolio,' does not confirm he was on the 'founding team' of FTX Future Fund (only says he was 'CEO'), and does not provide the specific date 'as of 2026-04' for the Secure AI Project founder role. The claim's temporal specificity and portfolio/dissertation details are unverifiable from this source.