Transforming our rapidly growing industry

We build technology that empowers foundations and donors to create meaningful change in the world

Our mission drives everything

"We exist to inspire and facilitate world-changing generosity.”

Our world-class designers and developers have worked tirelessly over the last several years building and perfecting our solution. Their deep expertise in complex engineering, operational efficiency, and UX design has led to our product's quick success.

Our team

Experienced professionals dedicated to technological innovation in philanthropy

Lucas Cherry
Founder & CEO

Lucas is the Founder and CEO of Give Interactive, leveraging his CPA background to develop innovative technology solutions for nonprofits and donors. Before Give Interactive, he served as EVP at The Signatry, overseeing financial and operational strategy. He holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Business/Management and an MBA.

Sam Hoefer
Chief Product Officer

Sam serves as CPO of Give Interactive, overseeing the technical direction and implementation of the company’s software for philanthropic clients. Formerly CEO of Brushfire Interactive, he brings extensive experience in software engineering and system architecture, including leadership roles at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and L-3 Communications. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.

Neil McQueen
Chief Technology Officer

Neil is a seasoned technology leader with deep experience building and scaling enterprise software platforms. As Chief Technology Officer at Give Interactive, he brings a strong background in data integration, product development, and platform architecture, helping translate complex requirements into reliable, scalable solutions. Neil previously served as CTO at AirStrip and has led technology teams across healthcare and SaaS environments. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

Jen McMaster
VP of Technology

Jen is VP of Technology at Give Interactive, leading product development and overseeing the engineering team. Formerly Director of Application Development at Bambu Systems, she built a secure mobile banking app and AWS cloud architecture. Her background includes senior roles in agile development and engineering management at Take2. Jen holds a B.S. in Computer Science.

Hannah Erickson
VP of Client Delivery

Hannah is VP of Client Delivery at Give Interactive, leading customer success and implementation teams to deliver exceptional support. Before joining Give Interactive, she held leadership roles at Southern Illinois University, driving recruitment and communication strategies. Hannah holds an M.S. in Mass Communication and Media Management and a B.A. in Communication.

Our path of innovation and growth

Built by practitioners. Proven at scale. Trusted for what’s next.

2018

Market discovery & strategic foundation

Founding team traveled nationwide meeting top philanthropic institutions & tech providers to evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, and unmet platform needs.

2019

Platform development begins

Core team left foundation leadership roles and began building the platform from the ground up based on firsthand operational experience.

2020

Execution and early market validation

Focused year of building, testing, and iteration—working closely with early partners and securing commitment from the first large enterprise client.

2021

MVP launched

First enterprise client went live, validating the platform’s core architecture and workflows.

2023

$2B processed & endowment products launched

Platform surpassed $2B in activity and introduced advanced endowment and investment capabilities.

2024

$8B live or in implementation

Expanded advanced reporting and analytics capabilities and launched reconciliation automation to support finance and operations teams at scale.

2025

$40B+ live or in implementation

Achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, opened platform architecture to support additional fund vehicles, and became the fastest-growing fund administration platform in the market.

2026

Platform expansion & intelligent fund administration

Focused on expanding AI-powered automation, advanced business orchestration tools, and new fund administration capabilities—deepening Give Interactive’s role as core infrastructure for modern philanthropy.

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