Nathan Mayo earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In 2013, he was commissioned as an Armor and Reconnaissance officer in the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany with a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe.

Upon completion of his military service as a Captain, Nathan and his wife, Abigail, spent two years in Haiti building up a network of Haitian-run churches and schools before moving to Missouri to join True Charity in 2020.

Nathan is inspired by solving challenging problems with data and translating the insights of experts into applications for practitioners. In his role as Network Director, he recruits, equips, and connects poverty-fighting organizations so they can continuously improve their approaches and outcomes. His work has appeared in CNN Business, the Washington Examiner, Real Clear Policy, WORLD Magazine, and more.

Nathan and Abigail live with their daughters Heidi and Lillie in Joplin, Missouri.. Nathan is an avid traveler with 39 countries down. He also enjoys hiking, recreational economics, and movies with gratuitous explosions.