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Chief Executive Officer- The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI)

The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) • Full-time • Washington, DC, US • 1m ago

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 platform—advancing research, deployment, and governance across America’s 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 (3–5 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

Apply here: https://therisk.global/work/job/chief-executive-officer-gcri-united-states/