Our vision and mission
Our mission is for the ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß Optimus FoundationÌýnetwork to drive systemic and catalytic impact for marginalized communities, especially children and young people around the world.
Established 25 years ago
130+ impact and philanthropy experts in 9 locations
370 projects vetted and ready for investment
Over 10,000 ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß clients engaged in philanthropy
Euromoney Best philanthropicÌýadvice globally 2017-2022
The ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß Optimus Foundation is a global network of social impact andÌý philanthropic foundations that connects you with inspiring philanthropy programs that, backed up by data and through sustainable impact investing, are making a measurable, long-term difference to the most serious and enduring social and environmental problems.Ìý
Part of ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß Social Impact and Philanthropy Visit the ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß Social Impact and Philanthrophy homepagegroup and at the heart of the company’s social impact strategy, the ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß Optimus Foundation is funded by ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß, ourÌýclients andÌýemployees,Ìýas well as private and public partners. Our collective mission is to makeÌýyour contributions to our philanthropic foundations go further.Ìý
We are recognized globally as a philanthropic thought-leader focusing on
- incubating global impact ventures
- scaling global social impactÌýthrough philanthropic partnerships andÌýpolicy change
- achieving impact transparency
The ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß Optimus Foundation's evidence-based programs have the potential to be transformative, scalable and sustainable and focus on health, education and climate and the environment.
Our impact
* Data reflects metrics and outcomes for 2023 as measured by our foundation through metric tools and surveys.
The ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß Optimus Foundation annual reviews
Our experts
Our network's board members
Australia

Peter Mason (Chair, External expert)
Jo AvellanoÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Anthony SweetmanÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Alison TelferÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Clinton WongÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Europe

Christine Novakovic (Chair, ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Mischa Eckart (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Lars Kloster (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Giovanni Ronca (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Cherstin Seybold (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Alejandro Velez (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Maya Ziswiler (External expert)
Hong Kong

Amy LoÌý(Chair, ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Gaetano BassolinoÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Ka Kit LeeÌý(External expert)
TimÌýWannenmacherÌý (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
India

Anubhav AgarwalÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Dhun DavarÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Cyrus RastomjeeÌý(¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Nalini Tarakeshwar (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Singapore

Patricia Quek (Chair, ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Benjamin Cavalli (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Hock Yong Chew (External expert)
Thomas Kaegi (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Chi Chiu Tan (External expert)
Nalini Tarakeshwar (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Switzerland

Beatriz Martin (Chair, ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Michael Ambühl (External expert)
Michael Dargan (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Christopher A. Holder (External expert)
Brian Hull (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Robert Karofsky (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Iqbal Khan (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Amy Lo (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Lilian Macharia (External expert)
Suzanne Siskel (External expert)
Theodosia Adjorkor Sowa (External expert)
Jeffrey R. Williams (External expert)
United Kingdom

Eva Lindholm (Chair, ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Vineet Bewtra (External expert)
Pilar Rocafort (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Edoardo Rulli (¶·Å£ÆåÅÆÔÚÏß)
Dominic Vail (External expert)