WBS Global Investment Council
Guiding global capital towards transformative opportunities
WBS Global Investment Council
The World Business Summit Global Investment Council is a carefully curated assembly of global investors, fund managers, sovereign wealth fund representatives, and financial strategists. Their collective expertise guides the deal flow architecture of WBS 2026, ensuring that capital meets opportunity with precision and purpose.
Council members play an active role in evaluating project submissions, mentoring entrepreneurs in the Deal Room, and participating in closed-door roundtables with government leaders during the summit in Sofia.
CHAIRMAN
Frank Beckmann
Founder & CEO, GVI Investment Advisory
Senator & German Chair, World Business Angel Investment Forum (WBAF/G20)
Berlin, Germany
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Where policy meets capital
Meet the Council
Distinguished leaders shaping the future of global investment
Frank Beckmann
Chairman, WBS Global Investment Council
Founder & CEO, GVI Investment Advisory
Senator & German Chair, World Business Angel Investment Forum (WBAF/G20)
Berlin, GermanyA distinguished leader in global angel investment and cross-border finance. Frank brings decades of experience in connecting innovative ventures with strategic capital, fostering entrepreneurship ecosystems across Europe and beyond through his leadership at WBAF and GVI Investment Advisory.
Council Member
To Be Announced
WBS Global Investment Council
We are currently in discussions with leading global investors to join the council. This seat is reserved for a distinguished fund manager or institutional investor.
Council Member
To Be Announced
WBS Global Investment Council
This position is reserved for a sovereign wealth fund representative or development finance leader. Announcements coming soon.
More distinguished members to be announced. Nominate a council member or inquire about participation.
Council's Key Global Frameworks
The strategic pillars guiding the Investment Council's mandate
The WBS Global Investment Council
Establishing and leading the executive committee of global investment minds and institutional partners driving the summit's capital agenda.
Flow & Capital Matching Platform
Directing the technology, systems, and deal-flow mechanics that connect vetted projects with international capital, including the integration of the Sofia 2026 Deal Room.
Global Project Preparation Facility
Designing pre-summit project incubation, auditing, and packaging frameworks to ensure projects entering the WBS ecosystem are institutional-grade and bankable.
Sector-Specific Investment Forums
Overseeing specialized, high-focus investment roundtables to match specialized funds with key infrastructure and technological opportunities.
Strategic Sovereign & Tech Partnerships
Forging high-level alliances between governments, multi-lateral development banks, technology innovators, and private equity.
Post-Summit Implementation Frameworks
Developing rigid, measurable KPIs to track investment commitments made during the summit, ensuring long-term execution, milestone tracking, and annual impact reporting.
Interested in Joining the Council?
We welcome expressions of interest from institutional investors, fund managers, and family offices.