our team

Sebastian "Seb" Haigh

Co-Founder

Abbas Kazmi

Co-Founder

Rohan Arora

Co-Founder

The Horizon Institute is powered by a diverse team of pioneers who believe the biggest challenges require fresh perspectives from unexpected places.

Our network includes Abbas Kazmi, a Forbes 30Under30 serial entrepreneur who has invested in unicorns like Monzo and Spring Health while building bridges between global innovation ecosystems. We're joined by private equity leaders like Rohan Arora from H.I.G. Capital, technology entrepreneurs like David de Min who's transforming a Napoleonic fort into a sustainability hub, and Sebastian Haigh who's advised on billions in tech investments. Our team includes Joseph Michael Daniels, who built some of the world's first net zero buildings before age 30, and Catalina Valentino, recognized as Young Entrepreneur of the Year while still in her early twenties.

What unites us isn't just our credentials—though our team includes Oxford and INSEAD scholars, World Economic Forum fellows, and leaders from BlackRock to Microsoft. It's our shared belief that real solutions come from connecting those who study problems with those who live them daily. We measure success not by reports published or conferences hosted, but by whether struggling communities find solutions that work, whether workers navigate change with dignity, and whether the next generation has the tools to build a better future.

At Horizon, we don't just think about change—we build the networks and create the conditions for it to happen.