Chief Executive Officer- North America

Location: Canada or United States (Hybrid/Remote + Regional Travel)
Term: Five-Year Renewable Mandate
Compensation: Proposal-Based, Performance-Tied Executive Package
Entity Alignment: The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI), The Global Risks Alliance (GRA), The Global Risks Forum (GRF)

Learn more: https://therisk.global/global-risks-alliance-north-america-cluster/

Position Summary

The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) invites seasoned executive leaders to submit proposals for the role of Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – North America. This role anchors the regional leadership of GCRI’s scientific programming, GRA’s capital coordination platforms, and GRF’s multilateral engagement across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Structured under the Planetary Nexus Governance (PNG) framework, this role empowers the selected candidate to shape and lead a sovereign-grade, intergenerational infrastructure for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Disaster Risk Finance (DRF), and Disaster Risk Intelligence (DRI), in full compliance with global mandates and national priorities.

The position is not salaried from GCRI or GRA directly. Instead, it operates on a proposal-based appointment model, enabling the selected executive to structure their compensation based on fundraising, membership, licensing, and performance benchmarks through the regionally hosted legal entity (e.g., GRA North America Chapter or Association).

Organizational Context

• GCRI is a scientific institution in special consultative status with ECOSOC, serving as the R&D custodian of the Nexus Ecosystem and operator of multilateral foresight infrastructure.
• GRA is the regional risk alliance and capital coordination platform, serving as the business league for institutional members across finance, insurance, philanthropy, and public agencies.
• GRF is the public diplomacy and multilateral dialogue forum for scenario-based governance, simulation-grounded foresight, and participatory treaty alignment.

Together, GCRI, GRA, and GRF form a unique three-pillar system for regional and global engagement, embedded within sovereign and clause-certified digital infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

1. Institutional Development:
   Establish and operationalize the North America legal host for GRA/GRF, ensuring full compliance with regional governance, tax, and nonprofit frameworks.
2. Fundraising and Capital Mobilization:
   Design and implement a sustainable revenue model tied to performance, including multilateral funding, philanthropic capital, institutional memberships, and aligned ESG contributions.
3. Membership Growth and Alliances:
   Lead the onboarding of founding institutional members across financial, academic, governmental, and civil society sectors. Build a strong alliance network across North America.
4. Multilateral Representation:
   Serve as the North America focal point for engagements with the United Nations system, Bretton Woods Institutions, and regional multilateral platforms.
5. Regional Strategy Execution:
   Implement Nexus foresight, capital deployment, and public-benefit infrastructure strategies aligned with global Sendai Framework, SDG, ESG, and OECD mandates.
6. Stakeholder Coordination:
   Lead coordination among National Working Groups (NWGs), Bioregional Assemblies, and Specialized Leadership Boards in the region.
7. Governance Participation:
   Actively contribute to the Planetary Nexus Governance system, reporting to the Regional Stewardship Board (RSB) and engaging with the Central Bureau (CB) on mandate performance.
8. Public Engagement and Diplomacy:
   Represent GCRI, GRA, and GRF in high-level dialogues, media briefings, public campaigns, and regional innovation showcases.
9. Legal and IP Compliance:
   Ensure adherence to ClauseCommons protocols, licensing safeguards, and fiduciary duty as defined by GCRI statutes and international IP governance.
10. Succession and Ecosystem Building:
    Mentor future regional leaders and institutionalize knowledge systems for long-term resilience and continuity of operations.

Leadership Profile

• Proven success in executive leadership, preferably with founder-level experience
• Deep networks across capital providers, policy institutions, and scientific communities
• Experience in establishing nonprofit or multilateral platforms, particularly in North America
• Familiarity with disaster risk finance, sustainability frameworks, or global governance systems
• Strong fiduciary sense, diplomatic acumen, and regulatory literacy
• Willingness to operate transparently under clause-based evaluation, without fixed salary from public benefit institutions

Proposal-Based Appointment Structure

Applicants must submit ~ 5 minute recorded video with an Executive Leadership Proposal (3–5 pages) detailing:

1. Vision for Regional Leadership (2025–2030)
2. Legal and Jurisdictional Host Strategy
3. Capital Strategy and Revenue Model
4. Compensation Structure (linked to performance or revenue)
5. Network Activation Plan (first 100 days)
6. Governance, Reporting, and Accountability Model
7. Succession and Scaling Outlook

Application Process

• Proposals are evaluated by the Central Bureau and Board of Trustees.
• Leaders will be invited to strategy sessions with key leaders.
• The selected candidate will enter into a founder-grade Executive Agreement under Nexus governance and commit to operationalizing the regional node within 3 months of appointment.

Submit CV + proposals to contact@therisk.global

Benefits of Appointment

• Global recognition under GCRI’s UN-affiliated mandate
• Foundational role in the most advanced public–private risk governance framework
• Full creative and executive freedom to co-architect regional success
• Long-term licensing and capital deployment pathways
• Participation in global policy, diplomacy, and treaty-linked foresight
• Prestige, impact, and the opportunity to lead legacy infrastructure for future generations

Institutional Credentials

The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) is an internationally recognized scientific institution, established in 2018 and operating across more than 120 countries. GCRI holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and serves as a member of the Santiago Network, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN), and the civil society mechanisms of both the World Bank and IMF. As custodian of the Nexus Ecosystem, GCRI leads clause-based digital infrastructure for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Disaster Risk Finance (DRF), and Disaster Risk Intelligence (DRI). GCRI governs a growing ecosystem that includes the Global Risks Alliance (GRA) for capital coordination, the Global Risks Forum (GRF) for multilateral engagement, and the Nexus Standards Foundation (NSF) for clause certification and foresight governance.