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Matthew Hayto

I'm a product person who likes to build things that help people.

Dimagi · 2024–Present
From scrappy tool to world-class product

How I took SureAdhere, an underbuilt TB treatment app, and transformed it into a globally scalable platform, tripling revenue and cutting missed doses in half.

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Meta · 2017–2023
Protecting two billion people from harm

How I led teams building the world's largest content moderation system, combining AI and human review to protect users on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

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Taproot Foundation · 2014–2016
Building a pro bono marketplace from zero

How I launched Taproot+ from scratch, using lean product principles to reach 30,000 users and unlock $10M in pro bono services for nonprofits.

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IRC · 2016–2024
A roadmap for refugee crises

How I designed an interactive emergency response tool that gave IRC field staff instant access to critical guidance, validated and shipped in seven weeks.

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  • Dimagi
    Remote · May 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos
    • Head of Product, SureAdhere
      Sep 2025 – Present · Full-time

      Leading SureAdhere, a Tuberculosis treatment tool used around the world to expand access to care. Working to dramatically improve dose adherence with the goal of taking the product to global scale at a fraction of the cost of traditional TB treatment.

    • Promoted
      Director of Product
      May 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

      As the first formal product leader at Dimagi, led a company-wide transition to becoming a product-first organization, establishing frameworks, coaching executive leadership, and hiring a team of top talent.

      revenue growth to $3M 50% fewer missed doses
  • Meta
    San Francisco Bay Area · Nov 2017 – Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 9 mos
    • Product Lead
      Jul 2021 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · On-site

      Led four product teams building tools to detect and remove harmful speech, graphic violence, and misinformation on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plus safety systems to protect content moderators themselves.

      70% faster harm response 50% faster onboarding 30% less graphic content for reviewers
    • Promoted
      Product Manager
      Nov 2017 – Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Led a cross-functional platform team to improve reliability of the largest content moderation system in the world, reducing error rates by 20% and building better developer tooling, paving the way for classifier-led review.

      20% fewer error rates
  • Product Strategy Advisor
    International Rescue Committee · Remote · Oct 2016 – May 2024 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Worked with the IRC on digital tools to improve their ability to respond to humanitarian crises. Built Dioptra, used by NGOs worldwide to measure the impact and cost efficiency of humanitarian work, with the goal of reaching a million more people with critical humanitarian aid.

  • Product Lead, Taproot+
    Taproot Foundation · New York, NY · Jun 2014 – Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Launched and scaled a marketplace for pro bono projects from the ground up. In 2.5 years, grew to 30,000 users and resulted in $10 million in pro bono service delivered.

    30,000+ users $10M pro bono delivered
  • Global Education Coordinator
    MongoDB · New York, NY · Jul 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Managed learning tools, curricula, and training programs for MongoDB software for public and private customers around the world.

  • Co-Founder & Head of Product
    Dreambox Emergence · New York, NY · Jun 2012 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Co-founded and led product strategy at a B-corp created to empower remote communities in Guatemala to re-think local manufacturing with custom-built 3D printers.

  • Project Manager
    Gardiner & Theobald LLP · New York, NY · Jul 2011 – Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Coordinated four major NYC construction projects from start to finish, ranging from $10 to $100 million each, managing government, contractor, and owner stakeholders.

  • Investment Banking Analyst
    J.P. Morgan · New York, NY · Jun 2010 – Aug 2010 · 3 mos

    Summer analyst in investment banking.