Our team combines extensive experience in community engagement and innovative funding models to drive progress in the Web3 grants ecosystem. We have collaborated with a variety of stakeholders to build and implement unique funding mechanisms, demonstrating our commitment to advancing this space.

- **David Casey:** David has been deeply involved in the Web3 public goods space since 2020, being a recipient of various Web3 grants and managing the Funding the Commons granting initiatives for the past 18 months. As a Celo Scout, he has supported numerous builders in the Celo community in securing grant and ecosystem venture funding. David’s experience with traditional grants dates back to 2013 when he launched his first non-profit organization, funded through a series of grants and donation-based crowdfunding campaigns. He is a frequent speaker on Web3 public goods funding and social impact, having addressed prime ministers, central bank administrators, CEOs of public companies, UN members, and other public sector officials.

- **Nancy Bui, Operations Project Manager, The Commons Fund:** Nancy Bui brings over a decade of program management and consulting experience, focusing on health, social impact, and environmental sustainability. She excels in developing and scaling programs that address challenges in underserved communities. Previously, as Deputy Director of Program Management at Vital Strategies, Nancy led operations across 17 countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, enhancing data quality and connecting program activities with impactful outcomes. Her skills include strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and impact evaluation. Nancy has managed large-scale projects, secured funding, and influenced global health practices through her research and evaluation efforts.

- **Beth McCarthy:** Beth has been active in the DAO, coordination, and public goods sectors of Web3 since 2018. She began her journey in Web3 grants by participating in DAOstack as a grants recipient and active community member in 2019. Her work with Ocean Protocol, Gnosis/Safe, Toucan, Centrifuge, and the Sovereign Nature Initiative has involved applying for, designing, and evaluating grants programs tailored to the unique needs of each organization, from developer grants to those serving the broader ecosystem.

    As Program Director for experience design and program curation at Funding the Commons, Beth has cultivated thought leadership across topics like impact evaluation, attestation, critical discourse, and human-centered design of grants programs in the Web3 public goods space. She collaborates with entities like Metagov, speaking at events such as the Grants Funding Forum during ETH CC 2024, co-curating content at DWeb Camp, and co-facilitating the Metagov-led Grants and Impact hub at Devcon 2024.

- **[Kim Buisson](http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbuisson), CMO, Funding the Commons:** Kim is a former Global Marketing Director at a Fortune 500 company and co-founder of a creative agency and residency program focused on storytelling through the works of artists, filmmakers, activists, and technologists. Over the past 13 years, she has navigated various industries, focusing on building strategic partnerships, original media plans, and elevated brand narratives, while cultivating a unique blend of corporate and creative leadership.

    As CMO of Funding the Commons, Kim promotes initiatives that bridge the gap between traditional philanthropy and the emerging dynamics of Web2 and Web3. Her work focuses on convening diverse minds—from industry pioneers to academic researchers—to catalyze innovation in public goods funding and value alignment.
