Bobby Kia

Third Derivative (D3) is a vertically integrated engine built to accelerate the rate of climate innovation globally. We uniquely combine a next-generation accelerator, committed venture capital, a curated ecosystem of global corporations, and unparalleled market, regulatory, and policy insights. We are mission driven and market focused. Rising to the climate crisis challenge is a once-in-a-generation, trillion-dollar economic opportunity. That’s why we were founded with purpose: to find, fund, hone, and scale the most-promising technologies to achieve larger, faster reductions in global carbon emissions.

Overlay is a private investment firm focused on the essential systems that will power, connect, and sustain modern life over the next 50 years. We deploy capital across energy, waste, and the built environment where our operational insight, trusted relationships, and informational edge allow us to uncover attractive risk-adjusted returns.

The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is a partnership of the United Nations and grassroots womens organizations in 25 countries experiencing crisis or conflict. WPHF rallies behind womens organizations that are working to build peace, advance equality, and improve humanitarian and economic conditions. WPHF provides funding, capacity building support, and advocacy. Since its launch in 2016, WPHF has supported over 220 womens rights and women-led civil-society organizations around the world, directly serving over 1.2 Million people - 90% of them being women and girls.

Third Derivative (D3) is a vertically integrated engine built to accelerate the rate of climate innovation globally. We uniquely combine a next-generation accelerator, committed venture capital, a curated ecosystem of global corporations, and unparalleled market, regulatory, and policy insights. We are mission driven and market focused. Rising to the climate crisis challenge is a once-in-a-generation, trillion-dollar economic opportunity. That’s why we were founded with purpose: to find, fund, hone, and scale the most-promising technologies to achieve larger, faster reductions in global carbon emissions.

Overlay is a private investment firm focused on the essential systems that will power, connect, and sustain modern life over the next 50 years. We deploy capital across energy, waste, and the built environment where our operational insight, trusted relationships, and informational edge allow us to uncover attractive risk-adjusted returns.

We are your global deployment highway for sustainable technologies. GDP was founded with a vision of leveraging our extensive networks of organizations from the public and the private sectors to work on projects that benefit our species for generations to come in the areas of water, agriculture + food, public safety/healthcare, energy, and a livable climate. Our networks encompass: Government and multilateral/national finance entities NGOs Large domestic and international corporations Trade associations Agriculture and CPG Policy "think tanks Professional services firms Finance, including project finance support Academic and research institutions Foundations Healthcare organizations Together, they all support the Global Deployment Partners role in the acceleration of technology deployment. Our network enables us to quickly, and at scale, address growing resource shortages in our key focus areas. GDP provides a fair, fee-for-service strategic plan which matches your aspirations to our networks and capabilities.

The Peace Department fosters peace by empowering local communities through coordinated solutions that promote holistic planetary, social, and economic prosperity. We envision a world where the most pressing crises of our time, like climate change, migration, and armed conflict, are mitigated through an open design process that connects local communities with key stakeholders to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals in groundbreaking ways. The Peace Department operates through its 4C approach: *Connect – We build constellations of support to problem-solve, build capacity, and connect local communities with vital resources *Convene – We convene community leaders, experts, philanthropists, and investors to learn from each other and work collaboratively *Coordinate – We coordinate coalitions and open design processes to co-create projects that strategically advance environmental, social, and economic wellbeing for communities impacted by crisis *Catalyze – We catalyze collaboration on innovative projects anchored in local communities through seed investment and advocacy