The Accelerator Eco-System At the Intersection of Technology, Equipment, Data Science, and Alternative Investment for Future Proofing America through Unleashing Innovation and Capital in Disaster Risk Mitigation with Citizens, Communities, Companies. As a Neutral Facilitator and Convening Non-profit, We Step-up and Into "Getting Stuff Done!"
OUR MISSION
Pre-Disaster Risk Mitigation for Citizens, Communities, Companies
Persistent natural - and in certain cases man-made - disasters have introduced economic, financial, operational, and similar challenges for life-lines across the U.S. No region nor industry sector is immune to drought, flood, storm, spills, fires, earthquakes - and of course more recently health-related pandemics. As each threat and incident occurs, government and business alike face costly recovery and rebuild of their assets, facilities, infrastructure, and the lives of their citizens and employees.
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Our "Future Proofing America Collaborative and Campaign" (click to download public document) serves to strengthen our institutions and communities through more efficient and effective pathways to relevant ideas, practical solutions, proven technical and engineered products, and a wide range of data and intelligence to reduce the impacts from future risks across residential, commercial, industrial, public sectors.
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To learn more click the link and review our recent convening of the "Roundtable on Community Disaster Resilience Zones and Alternative Risk Mitigation Investments" with the a Federal 'Whole of Government' representation, Urban Land Institute, Reinsurance Association of America and 90 other senior executives.
OUR PROGRAMS & EVENTS
the Resilience Innovation Hub accelerates solutions for difficult challenges facing financial, economic, fiscal and societal interests in reducing risks from persistent disasters, perils, and costly recovery-rebuild
National Town Halls
Curated in-depth topic presentations by industry, public sector, academic, philanthropic subject matter experts
Strategic Partner Briefings
Connecting technologies, equipment and expertise to real-world challenges vis-a-vis customized and/or confidential insights.
Risk Mitigation Policy Sessions
Hosting insurance-reinsurance, finance, government, non--profit, and civic institutional leadership policy sessions
Resilience Venture Lab
Growing emerging companies & integrated technology firms into significant mitigation solutions.
Lightning Rounds
Monthly and quarterly pitch sessions from those with needs and those with solutions.
Investor Forums
National and regional two-day gatherings of 250 attendees and 40 speakers, panelists
ENGAGING WITH THE HUB
For Technologies and Integrated Solutions
We have established a proven process for assisting early- and growth-stage companies through myriad pathways to develop, demonstrate, and deploy their products, services, and integrated solutions. Based on the criteria driven by our insurance and non-insurance “communities of practice,” we onboard next-generation and relevant firms into our “portfolio” for strategic partnerships, investment, and market use.
We are accepting applications for our Portfolio Companies to participate in the Resilience Hub. Accepted companies will receive no-cost access to a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, advisors, investors, service providers and discounted office space.
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For Investors and Procurement
Decision-Makers
As the insurance and reinsurance sector advances alternative products, policies, and financing for pre-disaster risk mitigation often called”Insuratech,” our objective is to hasten the process for identifying, vetting, and presenting THE most beneficial opportunities insurance and non-insurance companies, private equity, public finance, family offices, venture capital, and corporate venture interests.
In turn, we seek to support federal, state, and local government procurement decision-makers that seek similar technologies for enhancing citizen and community resilience. Through exclusive briefings and customized pitch-sessions, aligned with our partners,we have created a robust pipeline of products and projects for investment review.
Our Technology, Market, and Disaster-Resilience Areas of Focus Align with the Insurance Industry and Public Sector Mitigation Objectives.
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OUR FOUNDERS
By combining the capabilities and mutual objectives for accelerating scientific, technical, engineered, and market-ready solutions for reducing loss of life, property, operations, and community, we have come together to launch the national network of incubators, accelerators, resources, and investment for mitigating natural and man-made risks.
ROAR - Resilience Opportunity Advisors + Resources Partners: Bridging public, private, philanthropic sector interests of technology, expertise, data science with alternative capital through investment advisory for impactful, resilient project development
Managing Director of The ROAR Partners
Mr. Seline is currently the Managing Partner of The ROAR Partners, and has been Executive Director of the Resilience Innovation Hub organization focused on addressing barriers to innovating pre-disaster risk mitigation for myriad assets, economies, geographies. Mr. Seline possesses more than 35 years of management consulting services, advising a variety of business sectors across energy, water, biosciences, digital media, and from industrial production companies to emerging technology firms. Based on implementing 300 strategic projects in the US and around the World, Richard is a skilled business strategy expert helping companies optimize processes, innovate core drivers, and grow intelligently.
OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Executive Mentors
Chief Geospatial Scientist, Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology
Dr. Alexander assumed the role of the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (DHS-S&T) Chief Geospatial Scientist and lead for the National Flood APEX program within the First Responders Group in October 2016. In his current assignment at DHS S&T, he is leading innovative research on natural hazards including the Flood Apex program in support of FEMA. This program is applying new and emergency technologies to improve flood detection, monitoring, risk reduction, and flood protection across the US.
CEO of The Water Tower
Melissa Meeker is the CEO of The Water Tower in Buford, Georgia, a nonprofit focused on advancing water utilities through applied research, technology advancement, workforce development and public engagement. Melissa previously served as the CEO of the Water Environment and Reuse Foundation and was instrumental in the merger of three critical US water-related research foundations. She also served as Executive Director of the South Florida Water Management District and Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
HUB NETWORK PARTNERS
We are honored to work shoulder to shoulder with peer organizations and institutions in creating a network partnership for delivering powerful programs and content in support of our mutual objectives for technology companies and investors. Each of these partners brings a unique and specific element to our overall agenda – Blue Sky to Blueprint Design Lab, Grand Challenges, Public Utility Resilience – and therefore access to end-user requirements, markets, and strategic alliances.
The Water Tower is a new breed of innovation center and the answer to a multitude of complex challenges facing the water industry. Through its extensive public water utility experience and networks, The Tower serves as the Hub's outreach to 1000s of systems and operators.
There are any number of opportunities for partnering with the Resilience Innovation Hub and Collaboratory Eco-System as a sponsor or underwriter of content, events, and/or projects that align with your organization’s immediate and near-term goals. From co-branding to thought leadership, from sparking a new technology solution to unlocking alternative capital – we can deliver across our partners and programs a customized go-to-market approach for you and your interests.
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We are honored to have sponsors support the Hub's Collaboratory work of facilitating, convening:
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YOUR INITIAL STEP: SIGN-UP, SIGN-ON
Interested in being a strategic partner? Looking to invest or procure pre-vetted technologies? Looking to stay up-to-date on what the Hub is doing? Fill out the form below! From there, you’ll be able to learn about our programs, event schedule, opportunities and specific scenarios for supporting your business goals.
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Want to apply to become a Hub Portfolio Company?
Go to our Onboarding Process for Assessment of Needs and Expectations.