We are a boutique strategic advisory firm with a mission to advance public-private collaboration and growth.
From global health to innovation, we guide international organizations, businesses, and governments as they navigate a rapidly evolving landscape.
At Forward, we are in the business of creating and cultivating trust with and for our clients. We do this with a blend of strategic excellence and diplomatic know-how.
Consulting frameworks can only take you so far. We work with you to co-create bespoke strategies that position and advance your organization, grow new markets, and capture the value you are already creating. Our deep understanding of the global ecosystem and our client-centered approach sets us apart.
Fundraising is not just about the money. It is about building a movement that mobilizes champions and compels investment. We are the strategic minds behind multi-billion dollar campaigns and deals. We succeed because we understand that investors - like all of us - are looking for opportunities to connect and shape the future.
Impactful innovation requires meaningful scale. We specialize in taking digital and other innovations to scale - often in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. We have established global innovation accelerators and guided multi-nationals and consortia as they scale new assets. We help you define scale, address incentives and leverage lessons learned from both sectors.
Going it alone is no longer the way to go. Addressing the world's most pressing challenges - from global health security to climate change - requires the innovation of the private sector and the reach of the public sector. We provide end-to-end support to advance partnerships - from brokering to scale.
Building on decades at the highest levels of international development and business, Forward merges the best thinking from both sectors for the benefit of our clients.
Lisa brings over 15 years of experience across the spectrum of stakeholder management, strategy and execution with a focus on digital technology and global health. She guides organizations navigating transformational change in complex political and technical environments.
Lisa has delivered data-driven, impact-focused initiatives, from bl
Lisa brings over 15 years of experience across the spectrum of stakeholder management, strategy and execution with a focus on digital technology and global health. She guides organizations navigating transformational change in complex political and technical environments.
Lisa has delivered data-driven, impact-focused initiatives, from blockchain platforms to billion dollar investment vehicles for employers and clients including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, USAID, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization, private foundations, and others. She began her career with the US Department of State and the United Nations.
Lisa holds a Master’s of Public Affairs, International Development, Policy Analysis, and Finance from Indiana University, a degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan, and is certified in Digital Business Strategy and Blockchain Technologies by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Lisa is a graduate of INSEAD's Advanced Management Training Program (AMP).
Joseph is a recognized leader in resource mobilization, public-private collaboration, and global health security. He brings two decades of experience - most recently as the Senior Director for Strategic Alliances at Johnson & Johnson where he established and led J&J’s Global Health financing and government relations approach.
Prior to J&J
Joseph is a recognized leader in resource mobilization, public-private collaboration, and global health security. He brings two decades of experience - most recently as the Senior Director for Strategic Alliances at Johnson & Johnson where he established and led J&J’s Global Health financing and government relations approach.
Prior to J&J, Joseph led a US$ 7.5 billion replenishment strategy for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and established Gavi’s innovation accelerator INFUSE. Previously he led the World Health Organization’s efforts to engage the private sector in the fight against TB. Before joining WHO, Joseph ran a consulting practice in Geneva, Switzerland.
Joseph holds a Master’s of Public Affairs, Non-Profit Management from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, a MBA Certification in Social Entrepreneurship, an advanced Certification in Fundraising Management, and a Degree in Political Science from Miami University. He is a graduate of INSEAD's Advanced Management Training Program (AMP).
Joseph serves as a Board Member of World Bicycle Relief, Germany.
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