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The Global Resilience Partners Executive Team:

The executive leadership of Global Resilience Partners (GRP) brings together a distinguished team of experts with deep expertise across government, multilateral institutions, finance, law, and industry—uniquely positioned to deliver strategic insights, unlock capital, leverage deep relationships, and drive transformative partnerships worldwide.

Our Team

Matt Tranchin Chairman of Global Resilience Partners

Matt Tranchin

Chairman

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Amir Dossal

Amir Dossal

Vice Chairman

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Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua

Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua

Vice Chairman

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Dr. Angus Friday Vice Chairman

Dr. Angus Friday

Vice Chairman

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Matt Tranchin Chairman of Global Resilience Partners

Matt Tranchin

Matt Tranchin is a global partnership architect and entrepreneur dedicated to advancing resilience and prosperity for nations and communities on the frontlines of climate change and sustainable development. As Chairman of Global Resilience Partners (GRP), he leads an international advisory firm that mobilizes governments, family offices, investors, and private sector leaders to scale high-impact solutions through public-private-philanthropic partnerships. Matt also serves as President of the Island Resilience Partnership, President of SDG News, President of March For Science, and Senior Advisor to PVBLIC Foundation and Family Offices for Sustainable Development, leveraging these platforms to elevate leaders, catalyze investment, and accelerate action on the world’s most urgent challenges. A former Obama White House official, Matt brings decades of experience building cross-sector coalitions that drive systemic change, convening world leaders, investors, and innovators to deliver transformative impact at scale.

Amir Dossal

Amir Dossal

Amir Dossal is a globally recognized leader in forging strategic partnerships between the United Nations, governments, businesses, and civil society to advance sustainable development. As the founding Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships, he played a pivotal role in mobilizing resources and multi-sector collaborations to support the UN’s mission. Amir is also the Founder and CEO of the Global Partnerships Forum, a platform that convenes thought leaders and innovators to foster high-impact solutions for global challenges. He serves as Chairman of SDG News, leading its mission to inform, inspire, and mobilize action by amplifying the voices of frontline communities, connecting global leaders to bold solutions, and driving systems change across governments, industry, and civil society.

Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua

Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua

Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua is a distinguished statesman and visionary leader committed to advancing climate resilience and sustainable development globally. As Vice Chairman of Global Resilience Partners (GRP), he plays a key role in forging high-impact public-private partnerships that mobilize investment and innovation to drive global resilience and prosperity. He also serves as Co-Chairman of the Island Resilience Partnership (IRP), where he champions strategic partnerships to accelerate sustainable development for small island developing states. As Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Kingdom of Tonga and former President of the Pacific Islands Parliament Group, Lord Fakafanua has been a leading advocate for Pacific nations in international climate and development forums. With a deep commitment to leveraging diplomacy, finance, and technology for global impact, he continues to bridge the gap between government, private sector, and philanthropic leaders to drive solutions for a more resilient and prosperous future.

Dr. Angus Friday Vice Chairman

Dr. Angus Friday

Dr. Angus Friday is a globally respected diplomat and sustainability leader dedicated to advancing climate resilience and economic development worldwide. As Vice Chairman of Global Resilience Partners (GRP), he drives high-impact public-private partnerships that mobilize investment and innovation to achieve resilience and prosperity on a global scale. He also serves as Co-Chairman of the Island Resilience Partnership (IRP), where he focuses specifically on supporting small island developing states through strategic partnerships that accelerate sustainable development. A former Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Dr. Friday has been a key advocate in global climate negotiations. He also served as the World Bank’s Ocean Representative, organizing investment forums to strengthen the blue economy. In addition to his leadership roles at GRP and IRP, Angus is Executive Chairman of Atlantean Ltd., a London-based company developing the A.I.-enabled Azuros platform to support sustainable financing for island and coastal developing nations.