About
About World Funding
An international strategic advisory and development company, working where enterprise, institutions and public priorities meet.
Who we are
World Funding, Corp. is a private company based in Miami, Florida. We work on energy and infrastructure, on public policy and partnership models, and on institutional cooperation between Brazil, the United States and international partners.
We work with a multidisciplinary network of specialists and engage with public institutions, companies and international organizations. We are not a charity, a fund, a lender or a government body, and we do not solicit donations or sell carbon offsets.
Mission
To advance responsible development through knowledge, cooperation and practical engagement.
Vision
A world in which institutional and commercial cooperation fosters enduring economic, environmental and social outcomes.
Principles
- Transparency
- Every institution and company we represent is assessed and must hold the World Funding Seal. About the seal
- Integrity
- We say what we do and what we do not do, and we describe our role accurately.
- Evidence
- We base our advice on sound analysis and credible sources.
- Accountability
- We take responsibility for our commitments and their consequences.
- Collaboration
- Development is built with others: institutions, companies and communities.
- Sustainability
- We look for outcomes that last, economically, environmentally and socially.
Our history
World Funding began in sustainability and environmental governance, working alongside initiatives in the Brazilian Cerrado and the Amazon on conservation, restoration and local productive capacity.
Over time, the questions we were asked grew wider: how remote regions secure reliable energy, how governments structure the public services they need, and how institutions in different countries can work together. Today our work centres on strategic advisory, energy and infrastructure, public policy, and international cooperation, with sustainability continuing as one of our four practice areas.
See our heritage projectsLeadership
Thomas Hessel
Founder and President
Thomas Hessel founded World Funding in 2022 and has led it since, guiding its development from environmental and social projects in Brazil to its current focus on international cooperation, energy and public policy.
His career spans more than six years across institutional relations, international business and communications, including over two years in the business aviation and aerospace sector, where he worked on executive advisory, sales and regulatory certification projects, and leadership roles in health and social services serving low-income families.
He has taken part in international forums on climate, sustainability and cooperation, including the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), BRICS-focused international programmes, and the UN High-Level Political Forum as a delegate, as well as aviation sustainability forums in Europe and the Americas.
- Since 2022Leading World Funding
- 6+ yearsProfessional experience
- 3 languagesEnglish, Portuguese, Spanish
EducationPolitical Science and Global Health, University of Miami (in progress) · Public-Private Partnerships certification, World Bank (2025)
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Miami, FL 33127