GFC Team

Seasoned professionals with deep frontier markets expertise and experience in sustainable investment, carbon finance, energy transition finance, and project development.

Leadership Team

  • Lieutenant General David Bellon, Ret.

    Dave is co-Managing Partner of GFC. He joined the team after retiring from the Marine Corps as a Lieutenant General.

  • Keith Fortier

    Keith is the Chief Financial Officer of GFC and an expert in helping early stage, high-growth organizations prepare for series funding and private equity investments.

  • Steve Henderlite

    Steve is the Chief Operating Officer of GFC. He is also President of Fifth Rock Fund Development, LLC.

  • David Kol

    David is a partner of GFC and head of Africa operations. He is also President and Chief Executive Officer of Zodiac Gold.

  • Andrew Mueller

    Andrew is a co-founder and the managing partner of GFC. He is also a co-founder and the president of Global Decarbonization Solutions and its Head of Global Operations.

  • Gilman C. Perkins (Chip)

    Chip is a partner of GFC focused on marketing. He is also Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Perkins Fund Marketing, LLC.

  • Sam Perkins

    Sam leads investor relations and is actively involved in the business development of GFC.

  • Eddy Sambuaga

    Eddy is a co-founder of GFC and head of Indonesia operations. He is also a co-founder of Global Decarbonization Solutions.

Advisory Board

  • Ed Grgeta

    Ed is a co-founder of GFC. He is also a co-founder of Global Decarbonization Solutions.

  • Kari Aina Eik

    Kari is a key figure in urban development with a global platform for connecting business, international ogrganizations, and governments.

  • Virginia King (Ginny)

    Ginny is a seasoned environmental expert focused on environmental liability, natural capital, and nature-based solutions.

  • Fabio Savoldelli

    Fabio is an investment industry veteran who has served as Chief Investment Officer at several well-known institutions.

  • Marlin Siahaan

    Marlin is an expert in cross-industry dynamics and sought-after strategist in the global startup and investment ecosystem.

Technical Partners

  • James Eaton

    James is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Climate Investment Partners

  • Brian McFarland

    Brian is the Chief Operations Officer of Climate Investment Partners.