Meet the Expert Team Driving GPUF's Urban Innovation and Sustainability

At GPUF, our team of seasoned experts brings unparalleled expertise in business consulting, urban economics, and municipal finance to drive innovative solutions for sustainable urban development. With specialties ranging from financial guidance, startup strategy, and operational efficiency to sustainable development and global urban planning, we leverage deep industry insights and a results-driven approach to create transformative solutions. Our commitment to tailored strategies and a global network of practitioners ensures we deliver impactful change and foster resilient, inclusive urban futures.

Meet Our Team

Reza Pourvaziry

Chair at GPUF and UEF
Amir Hossein Kashfi

Managing Director at GPUF and CEO at Aragon
Eduardo López Moreno

Managing Director at GPUF and Ex-Director at UN-Habitat
Pouyan Zamani

Chief Operation Officer at GPUF and Aragon
Alex Venuto

Deputy Director at World Urban Pavilion
Sabramonia Anantha Krishnan

Secretary General at UEF
Sam Nesheli

Manager at GPUF Sustainable Mining
Kamran Espili

Executive Director at UEF & Co-Director at GPUF

World Summit on SDG Cities and Urban Finance

GPUF, in collaboration with WUP and UN-Habitat, hosts a global gathering where world-class entrepreneurs connect, expand, and share cutting-edge urban innovations, approaches, and technologies. We're dedicated to aligning urbanization, economic growth, innovations, social development, and investment opportunities with the SDG Cities Initiative and the Glocal Platform for Urban Finance.
Urban Economy Forum
Aragon
ALT Ventures
Harvard University
City of Richmond Hill
City of Kitchener
Glocal Smart Nexus
the World Urban Pavilion

World Summit on SDG Cities and Urban Finance

The World Summit hosted by the Pavilion on February 13th and 14th marked a significant moment for the Glocal Platform for Urban Finance (GPUF), bringing together global leaders, investors, and urban stakeholders to discuss urban transformations, focusing on Toronto, Canada. The event emphasized collaboration with UNHabitat's SDG Cities Initiative, showcasing best practices and exploring investment opportunities to foster inclusive and sustainable urban futures worldwide.