Arnie Katz

Arnie Katz is a product and technology executive with over 20 years of experience who serves as the Chief Product and Technology Officer at GoFundMe. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and execution of the world's largest online fundraising platform, serving millions of individuals and organizations globally. Arnie oversees a multidisciplinary organization—spanning product, engineering, and data—focused on democratizing charitable giving, and his leadership has been central to GoFundMe's rapid evolution into a comprehensive, impact-driven ecosystem where human empathy, community advocacy, and scalable technology intersect.

At GoFundMe, Arnie drives the launch of highly automated, AI-powered tools designed to help organizers achieve measurable fundraising results. He recently spearheaded the rollout of opt-in AI storytelling functions and the Giving Funds program, an automated solution leveraging generative AI and machine learning trained on $30 billion of historical transaction data to optimize donation asks and craft compelling social copy. With a deep commitment to turning human connection into tangible action, Arnie specializes in aligning cross-functional teams to build advanced, empathetic technologies that empower everyday people to scale their advocacy and connect authentically with their communities.