Caitlin McLean
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- Milken Institute1h 4m
Collaboration 3.0: Partnering for More than Money
Caitlin McLean, Steve Woodhead, Kerry Stever, Natalie Revelle, Efrat Peled, Rick Leach
The Milken Institute convened leaders from Chevron, Aris, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Arison Investments, and World Food Program USA to examine how public-private partnerships are reshaping infrastructure, health, and energy sectors amid shrinking public budgets. These panelists detailed strategies ranging from Aris's IP sourcing for tuberculosis vaccines to the Gates Foundation's volume guarantees that de-risk private market entry, while Chevron and Arison emphasized leveraging corporate expertise to solve systemic issues like water leakage and STEM education gaps. Collectively, the discussion highlighted a strategic shift from traditional philanthropy to sustainable, scalable business models that address long-term development goals through rigorous metrics and cross-sector collaboration.
- Milken Institute1h 20m
Galvanizing Global Growth: Lessons from Milken Institute Financial Innovations Labs
Caitlin McLean, Carrie Stever, Craig Courtney, Alice Albright, David Ferreira, Larry Coben
A panel of leaders from the Milken Institute, ARIS, GAIN, the US Export-Import Bank, and Gavi outlined innovative financial structures designed to de-risk early-stage investments in global sectors ranging from tuberculosis vaccines and agricultural supply chains to education and cultural heritage preservation. By blending catalytic public capital, patient private equity, and results-based financing mechanisms, these organizations aim to bridge market failures and unlock trillions of dollars in investment for emerging economies. The discussion concluded that sustainable development requires shifting from traditional aid models to scalable, investment-oriented frameworks that align social outcomes with long-term financial returns.