Team

The people behind
Modern Earth.

Modern Earth is operated by a growing team of entrepreneurs, technologists, and professionals. Our governance is anchored by a board of directors.

Leadership

Ben Behrouzi

Ben Behrouzi

Founder & Executive Director

Directs the long-term strategic trajectory of Modern Earth, overseeing the integration of institutional capital with our global deployment roadmap. Ben is responsible for maintaining the structural integrity of the organization's mission, ensuring that every initiative aligns with the high-level goal of securing planetary resilience and operational continuity.

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Head of Programs

Leads the development and technical execution of Modern Earth's core infrastructure projects. Christopher bridges the gap between theoretical resilience research and physical deployment, ensuring that all mission-critical initiatives are engineered to function under extreme conditions and meet the rigorous standards required by the Modern Earth architectural blueprint.

Benjamin Marquez

Benjamin Marquez

Head of Operations

Orchestrates the logistical framework and internal performance of the organization. Benjamin is responsible for the systemic efficiency of our supply chain and deployment mechanisms, ensuring that assets are moved, integrated, and scaled with the precision required for high-stakes, real-world infrastructure stability.

Shiva Behrouzi

Shiva Behrouzi

Head of Impact

Manages the quantification, auditing, and verification of systemic stability across all active programs. Shiva is responsible for providing data-backed transparency to our partners, confirming that every deployed project is achieving its intended resilience metrics and maintaining the integrity of the Modern Earth mission.

Addy Zamani

Addy Zamani

Head of Member Relations

Oversees the operational roadmap for our Keystone and Guardian cohorts, ensuring our top-tier contributors maintain direct visibility into the deployment of their capital. Addy serves as the primary concierge for our most elite partners, ensuring they receive the high-touch, institutional-grade service necessary to manage their role within the Fund's inner circle.

Enny Gibson

Enny Gibson

Head of Capital Strategy

Directs the acquisition of resources and the lifecycle of institutional grants required to fuel the Fund's expansion. Enny manages the structural engine of the organization, identifying key funding pipelines and optimizing capital allocation to ensure that the mission remains fully resourced for long-term endurance.

Zay Suico

Zay Suico

Head of Communications

Directs the institutional narrative and external messaging protocols for Modern Earth. Zay is responsible for maintaining the precision and authority of the Fund's brand voice across all public and private channels, ensuring that our mission, strategic developments, and project milestones are articulated with the clarity and professional rigor required by our global network of partners.

Board of Directors

Modern Earth is governed by an independent board responsible for fiduciary oversight, strategic direction, and program approval.

Ben Behrouzi

Ben Behrouzi

Board Chair
Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Treasurer
Shiva Behrouzi

Shiva Behrouzi

Secretary
Benjamin Marquez

Benjamin Marquez

Member at Large

Want to join us?

Modern Earth is small but growing. If you bring relevant operational, technical, or program expertise and want to put it toward Earth resilience, we'd love to hear from you.

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