Cape Town, 1 March 2025 – Digital Frontiers is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Malone as its new Chief Executive Officer. Todd Malone brings a wealth of experience in international development, education, and public health, positioning him to drive Digital Frontiers toward greater impact in the development sector.
With over two decades of leadership across global non-profits, social enterprises, and independent organisations, Todd Malone has a proven track record of delivering large-scale programmes and forming strategic partnerships. His extensive background includes senior roles at Pact, Save the Children, and the Academy of Educational Development. Most recently, as Managing Director and Executive Vice President at the Cape Town-based BroadReach Health Development, he led a multimillion-dollar health development business unit, overseeing over 1,000 global staff and managing significant projects such as PEPFAR-funded initiatives valued at more than $200 million.
Todd’s career spans leadership roles across Africa and is marked by his ability to forge strong partnerships with governments, funders, and implementing partners worldwide. As Chief of Party for USAID/PEPFAR programmes in South Africa and Regional Vice President for Africa, Latin America, and Global Projects at Pact, Inc., he managed portfolios exceeding $100 million annually across 25 countries. His deep expertise in strategic business development, operations, capacity building and the development sector will be instrumental in steering Digital Frontiers towards new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Holding a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Manchester and a Master’s in Education from the University of Cape Town, Todd combines academic rigor with practical leadership experience. His early career included service with AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, where he led education and disaster recovery initiatives, setting the foundation for his lifelong commitment to development and impact.
When asked about his new role as Chief Executive Officer, Todd shares, “I am honoured to join Digital Frontiers at this pivotal time. The organisation’s vision of dedicating 20% of all jobs to solving the world’s greatest challenges resonates deeply with my commitment to broad-based development. I look forward to working with our global team, partners, and stakeholders to expand our impact and continue creating meaningful change with Digital Frontiers.”
“Todd’s proven track record in managing complex international programmes, from strategy to execution, building partnerships, and driving organisational growth, makes him the ideal leader to guide Digital Frontiers into its next phase,” said Alka Gupta, Chair of the Digital Frontiers Board of Directors. “His extensive experience working with government agencies, private sector, and international organisations to mobilise resources aligns perfectly with our mission to shape the future of development.”
Under Todd’s leadership, Digital Frontiers is poised to deepen its role as a trusted partner to the development sector. His experience in scaling impactful programmes will help Digital Frontiers realise its vision of ensuring that 20% of all future jobs are dedicated to solving the world’s greatest challenges. As the organisation continues to expand its impact, Todd’s leadership will be instrumental in fostering sustainable, inclusive, and transformative development across the world.
About Digital Frontiers:
Digital Frontiers is a partner to the development sector, working towards a future where 20% of all jobs will be dedicated to solving the world’s greatest challenges. Established in 2015, Digital Frontiers has a global team across Africa, Asia, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The organisation has built capabilities and established human connections across thousands of organisations in nearly two hundred countries, making significant strides in inclusive finance and payment systems, gender equity, health, and inclusive digital economies. Digital Frontiers incorporates the Digital Frontiers Institute, Alliance of Digital Finance and FinTech Associations, Pathwayto17, and TwentyforGood initiatives and serves the development sector through donor implementation support, capacity building, technical assistance, and consulting.
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