Job Description

Role: Founding CEO $100M Capital Mandate for U.S. Sovereign Risk Infrastructure
Location: Washington D.C. (Hybrid/Remote + International Engagement)
Term: 3-Year Renewable Executive Mandate
Compensation: Board-Governed, Performance-Tied Executive Structure

Position Summary

The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) seeks a founding-grade executive leader to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of GCRI US , tasked with designing, capitalizing, and deploying $100 million USD in foundational capital within the first year. This mandate will launch the United States national node of sovereign-grade infrastructure for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) , Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) , and Disaster Risk Intelligence (DRI) .

This appointment is for a visionary with proven expertise in sovereign capital, institutional finance, or public-purpose innovation. The CEO will lead the creation of a U.S. foresight and resilience platformadvancing research, deployment, and governance across Americas most critical systems: water, energy, food, health, and public infrastructure .

Strategic Context

GCRI is a global scientific and governance institution with presence in over 120 countries . It holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC and is a member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) , the Santiago Network , and the civil society engagement platforms of the World Bank and IMF .

GCRI US will be headquartered in Washington D.C. , strategically positioned at the intersection of federal policymaking, multilateral diplomacy, and capital markets . This role offers full executive authority to deliver a nationally scaled capital and programmatic platform aligned with U.S. national security priorities , federal innovation strategies , and international resilience frameworks .

Capital Mandate

The CEO will lead the formation and strategic deployment of $100M USD to fund:

• Sovereign-grade, clause-certified R&D infrastructure for DRR, DRF, and DRI
• Deployment of Nexus Platforms across federal agencies and state-level systems
• National programs in risk mitigation, foresight, and resilience for critical sectors
• Public-private infrastructure enabling risk financing , early warning systems , and interagency data orchestration
• Institutional capacity, licensing, and long-term digital trust infrastructure

Capital will be raised and deployed through a blended investment model , including federal appropriations, development finance, ESG-aligned private capital, global philanthropy, and multilateral co-investment .

Core Responsibilities

1. Capital Formation and Institutional Fundraising

• Lead the $100M capital raise through diversified public, private, and multilateral channels
• Design long-term capital vehicles aligned with sovereign finance mandates
• Build strategic funding partnerships with DFIs, sovereign funds, ESG investors, U.S. federal programs, and philanthropic leaders

2. National Infrastructure Deployment

• Oversee U.S. deployment of Nexus Platforms for simulation, foresight, risk modeling, and anticipatory finance
• Integrate DRR/DRF/DRI systems into federal and state-level programs across critical sectors
• Ensure measurable national impact and clause-based compliance with global protocols

3. Institutional Revenue Strategy

• Establish licensing, IP management, and fee-for-service models to sustain operations
• Develop value-added services such as digital twins , early warning systems , and risk scoring dashboards
• Build reserve and reinvestment mechanisms for long-term resilience

4. Public-Private and Multilateral Partnerships

• Serve as U.S. executive lead in engagements with the UN, World Bank, IMF, OECD , and treaty-aligned platforms
• Build alliances with federal agencies, state governments, capital markets, scientific institutions, and civil society
• Represent GCRI US in foresight diplomacy, global policy dialogues, and resilience innovation forums

5. Executive Team Formation and Institutional Resilience

• Recruit senior leadership across capital strategy, foresight analytics, simulation, governance, and operations
• Implement governance systems, performance structures, and continuity protocols
• Mentor next-generation public-interest leaders to ensure intergenerational knowledge transfer

Performance Milestones Year One

• Raise and deploy $100M USD in diversified capital
• Launch national DRR/DRF/DRI initiatives in three or more priority sectors
• Formalize at least five institutional partnerships with U.S. government, finance, science, and multilateral bodies
• Fully operationalize core teams, governance systems, and technical infrastructure under clause-certified oversight

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years in executive leadership within sovereign finance, capital markets, multilateral institutions, or public-private systems
• Proven track record in raising and managing portfolios of $100M+
• Expertise in ESG investment, sustainable finance, public-purpose R&D, or digital infrastructure delivery
• Deep networks across U.S. federal government , global capital markets , and international development institutions
• Strategic, diplomatic, and fiduciary depth with ability to operate in high-trust, high-stakes environments

Compensation Structure

• Salary funded from secured capital, programmatic budgets, or institutional reserves (board-approved)
• Performance-based incentives tied to capital deployment, partnership development, and revenue outcomes
• Long-term alignment with scaled mandates and institutional sustainability

Required Submission

• CV + 5-minute recorded leadership vision statement
  • Executive Leadership Proposal (35 pages) including:
  • $100M capital formation and deployment strategy
  • First 100-day partner activation roadmap
  • Compensation and team structure
  • Institutional revenue plan
  • Governance, reporting, and succession model

Why Lead GCRI US

• Found and lead the United States sovereign-grade risk and foresight hub within a globally recognized institution
• Shape U.S. leadership in disaster risk governance, anticipatory finance, and resilience diplomacy
• Deploy the largest foresight-driven capital mandate for systemic risk management in U.S. history
• Operate at the nexus of diplomacy, innovation, capital, and public interest
• Build an enduring national asset with multigenerational impact

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