Darian Stibbe is an internationally-recognised pioneer of the theory and practice of multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) and an eco-system builder, influencing and supporting transformational collaboration around the world.His cutting-edge work makes sense of complexity, creating a common language and standards through codifying all aspects of MSPs, from the 12 levers partnerships can apply to deliver transformation, to how organisations must adapt to become institutionally 'fit for partnering'. Darian is lead author of the United Nations' SDG Partnership Guidebook, now a ‘standard text’ for in-country partnering around the world, as well as co-authoring multiple publications advancing partnering practice in different sectors such as 'Systems Change Activation: The essential role of philanthropy to unleash the power of PPPPs'.He has had considerable impact in helping to shift the UN system to become more collaborative, particularly with business and corporate foundations. As well as training thousands of UN staff, he has developed the partnering strategies of multiple agencies, as well as analysing and building their institutional capabilities to engage, collaborate and deliver collective impact. He plays a significant role influencing governments and international policy through engagement with UN UNGA / HLPF, through his representation of the private sector at the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation, as a member of the steering committee of the SIDS Business Forum, and through the Partnership Accelerator global initiative, co-founded with the UN.Darian works extensively with foundations and companies – supporting individual organisations' to maximise their transformational impact - as well as driving wider change through collaboration with membership organisations including the ICC, WBCSD and ICMM.The Annual Review of Social Partnerships has recognised his inspirational work as a ‘Thexis Leader’: the ability of people to move to an evolved understanding in any field by merging theoretical and practical insights, theories and experiences. The award noted: “One nomination referred to Stibbe as ‘a bit like the partnering Oracle, offering a wealth of practical delivery experience and an amazing ability to generate knowledge capital that quickly becomes international best practice.’ Another stated that ‘Darian is steeped in partnership theory and practice. His depth of knowledge inspires you to go beyond what you thought possible’.”Darian started out as a quantum physicist, at Harvard, NASA and the Université de Paris-Sud.