Catalytic Capital Recycling

Delivered critical agricultural assessments in response to conflict, climate shocks, and market uncertainty in multiple countries, closing information gaps and informing policy decisions.

Supports the development of inclusive and equitable clean energy economies in the United States and developing nations by mobilizing philanthropic resources and awarding grants, including $100 million for clean energy access in the U.S.

Facilitates pooled financing from foundations, social innovators, impact investors, and governments to support collaborative projects addressing global challenges, including deployment of capital and coordinated grantmaking.

Supports the Periodic Table of Food Initiative and other data-driven efforts to generate scientific insights and transform food systems for improved human and planetary health.

Supports the Economic Opportunity Coalition to align private and federal investments and expand wealth-building opportunities in low-income, rural, and underserved communities across America.

Provides grants to expand access and insurance coverage for Food is Medicine initiatives, aiming to improve health outcomes for millions of Americans with chronic, diet-related conditions.

Deployed $7.45 million in philanthropic capital to secure over 6.7 million rapid antigen tests and supported logistics for hard-to-reach areas in the U.S. through partnerships with public and private entities.

Incubated the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and established the M300 Accelerator to coordinate efforts toward connecting 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, providing operational and strategic support.

Provides core infrastructure including legal counsel, IT, fiscal sponsorship, program management, and operational setup to support project implementation, scale, and spin-offs, such as for the Invest in Our Future fund and the Global Energy Alliance.

Has scaled up interventions in food, health, power & climate, and global financial system reform since September 2020 through direct support and coordination.

Co-founded Three Cairns Group and helped lead the creation of collaborative platforms to address climate and development challenges. Focuses on strategy, partnerships, and developing new catalytic funds at Allied Climate Partners.

Uses innovative financing mechanisms and philanthropic grants to direct catalytic capital toward climate-related projects and businesses in emerging markets and developing economies. Committed $50 million in catalytic capital to anchor the African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF).

Leads catalytic investments aimed at demonstrating how private capital can accelerate climate impact, particularly in South and Southeast Asia, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure.

Delivers expert advisory services in climate-related investment across India, Africa, and Latin America, leveraging deep experience in energy transition and infrastructure finance.

Advances global energy system transformation by advocating for cost reduction of clean energy technologies, locally owned Just Energy Transition Partnerships, coal decommissioning through carbon credits, and improved grid stability and minigrid interconnection in countries like Vietnam and Nigeria.

Strengthens local capacity through technical workshops with government agencies such as Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, supports over 250 entrepreneurs (primarily women) to grow electricity-dependent businesses, and integrates energy access with training, finance, and market access to address economic challenges.

Operationalizes programs to accelerate the just energy transition by commissioning and launching clean energy infrastructure, including a 20 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Lilongwe, Malawi, the largest BESS in South Asia in New Delhi, and solar-powered cold storage in rural Nigeria to reduce food loss and improve livelihoods.

Supports over 130 clean energy projects across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, unlocking more than $7.8 billion in public and private financing since 2021 to expand access to clean energy and advance the just energy transition.