Clients
At Rembrandt Collective, we are at the forefront of addressing complex challenges at the intersection of social good and economic prosperity. We specialize in developing strategies that foster trust, ensure alignment, and enhance social impact in the realms of technology, finance, and corporate philanthropy. Our work spans local to international levels, tackling critical issues such as social isolation and loneliness, the future of work, the future of the economy and the role of technology in human flourishing.
“My collaboration with Rembrandt Collective has been fundamental in shaping strategies for early stage technology investments. What sets them apart is a focus on social and ethical considerations, specifically AI trust and alignment issues. Their approach, which emphasizes the development of comprehensive strategies and effective narratives, has been instrumental in advancing my investment goals. Beyond their professional expertise, I’m struck by the team’s integrity, approachability and genuine care.”
Our Collaborative Partnerships Include:
Technology Innovators: We help tech leaders integrate social impact into their core business strategies, ensuring technological advancements contribute positively to human flourishing.
Finance Sector Pioneers: Our strategies enable financial institutions to align investments with sustainable and ethical practices, redefining value creation for more trusting and peaceful societies.
Corporate Philanthropy Champions: We guide corporate foundations in crafting philanthropic initiatives that drive meaningful, lasting change, aligning corporate success with societal well-being
Noteworthy Collaborations:
Our track record includes partnerships with technology and finance companies like Preston Werner Ventures, FilterLabs.Ai, Falkon Ventures, Pivot and Fox River Partners. We have partnered with globally recognized philanthropies like Bloomberg Philanthropies, Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Public Impact, MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, the Foundation for Social Connection and the Aspen Institute. These collaborations underscore our capacity to navigate and lead at the nexus of society, innovation and economic performance.
Engagement at Every Scale of Humanity:
The Rembrandt Collective difference lies in our ability to understand the latest research in human flourishing and translate this into business and philanthropic strategy. From engaging with local communities to advising global leaders, we prioritize authentic dialogue and human-centric strategies to ensure every initiative not only resonates on a universal scale but also champions individual well-being and social trust.
Featured Projects
Humanity 2.0 Foundation
Humanity 2.0 advances ethical AI by uniting experts from technology, faith, and society. From 2022 to 2024, Rembrandt Collective led remote, interdisciplinary working groups for the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, facilitated annual forums at the Vatican, and built partnerships with Harvard, Penn, and the Pontifical Gregorian University. Together, they co-created the Human Flourishing Framework to guide AI innovation that aligns with human needs and values, advising multiple foundations on AI philanthropy.
MasterCard Foundation – The Center for Inclusive Growth
Rembrandt Collective teamed up with the Centre for Public Impact to co-write Built4All, a framework to create inclusive economies. Drawing on insights from Nobel Prize winners, economists, and foundation leaders worldwide, Built4All became a guiding star for public, private, and nonprofit leaders working together to restore the social contract and ensure equitable growth.
The Laudato Si Challenge Foundation
Inspired by Pope Francis’s encyclical on caring for our common home, this foundation combats climate change and forced displacement. In 2019-2020, Rembrandt Collective helped develop strategic concept notes for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and conducted due diligence on 21 private-sector commitments. We also recruited corporate partners and facilitated collaborations with Catholic humanitarian organizations to support over 50,000 refugee families.
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Mayor Mike Bloomberg sought new ways to prepare working families for the future of work. In 2018-2019, Rembrandt Collective delivered executive-level research on global work trends, AI, and automation, leading to strategic recommendations on job training, anti-trust policy, and economic development. These insights helped shape philanthropic programs that enable American workers to thrive in the 21st century.
The Mayors Challenge
Mayor Bloomberg created The Mayors Challenge to spur innovation in 308 U.S. cities. In 2017, Rembrandt Collective provided design thinking and strategy facilitation to empower mayors and their teams to test bold ideas, overcome resource constraints, and improve the lives of residents through local government innovation.
Joe Ritchie Family Office
Between 2016 and 2021, Rembrandt Collective facilitated dialogues among economists, CEOs, and political donors to address the destabilizing effects of trickle-down economic policies. The resulting policy paper, Renewing the American Dream: Turning the Dials from Rigged to Right, provided actionable recommendations for creating more equitable, productive, and democratic markets.
The Global Parliament of Mayors
When Mayor Marvin Rees of Bristol chaired the 2018 Global Parliament of Mayors, Rembrandt Collective partnered with Fox River Foundation to provide strategy and policy analysis on pandemic preparedness, migration, and public safety. We convened experts, facilitated strategy sessions, and drafted policy statements adopted by mayors worldwide, informing collective action at national and international levels.