Stephan Rabimov joins Mpact Global board

Mpact Global has added senior marketing executive Stephan Rabimov to its board to help bridge the gap between HIV prevention tools and real-world adoption. The move brings technology marketing and trust-building experience to the global HIV health equity group as misinformation and stigma continue to limit outcomes.

Why it matters: - Mpact Global is adding a board member with experience turning complex technology into credible public-facing content. - The appointment is aimed at improving HIV prevention, treatment and care outcomes by addressing trust, legitimacy and information barriers. - Mpact Global says those barriers can keep effective tools from translating into real-world impact.

What happened: - Stephan Rabimov joined the Board of Directors of Mpact Global. - Rabimov is a senior marketing leader who has worked on proof-of-human technology at Tools for Humanity, the company behind World.org. - The announcement was made Sept. 1, 2026, in San Francisco.

The details: - Rabimov will focus on the gap between what advanced systems can do and what they achieve in practice. - His work at Tools for Humanity centers on helping proof-of-human technology move from technical possibility into public adoption in an AI era. - Rabimov has also worked at Houzz, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the United Nations and as a Forbes contributor. - Mpact Global says Rabimov’s role will help engage the technical, informational and social systems that shape health outcomes. - Alex Garner, Mpact Global’s interim executive director, said Rabimov was recruited to strengthen the organization’s ability to address those systems globally. - Rabimov said trust and legitimacy are human barriers that affect both emerging technologies and HIV prevention and treatment. - Mpact Global was founded in 2006 as The Global Forum on MSM & HIV by activists concerned about the disproportionate HIV burden among gay and bisexual men. - The organization now focuses on the sexual health and human rights needs of all men who have sex with men. - Mpact Global says it is the only global organization committed to building community for gay, bisexual and queer men while defending human rights. - The organization’s staff works across different regions and extends to 62 countries. - More information is available on Mpact Global’s LinkedIn page.

Between the lines: - The board appointment connects two fields that both depend on public trust: AI-era identity tools and HIV health equity. - Mpact Global appears to be betting that marketing expertise can help overcome stigma, misinformation and low uptake of proven health tools. - The choice also signals that communication strategy is increasingly seen as part of public health infrastructure, not just outreach.

What's next: - Rabimov is expected to help shape Mpact Global’s strategy around adoption, trust and messaging. - The board role may support the organization’s broader efforts to improve HIV prevention and care for gay, bisexual and queer men worldwide.

The bottom line: - Mpact Global is bringing in technology marketing expertise to tackle a public health challenge that depends as much on trust as on science.