Terminology & Descriptions
This section explains the key terms, abbreviations, and principles that define One Initiative’s work, strategic frameworks, and operational standards.
| Results, Not Hours | Outcome-driven economics aligning fees to milestones, closings, and measurable KPIs rather than hours worked. |
| Global Strategies. Confidential Results. | One Initiative’s guiding principle: global reach and execution delivered with total discretion. |
| Policy to Projects / Bankability Levers | Methodologies translating sovereign programs and strategic initiatives into bankable, investable assets. |
| Compliance Guardrails | Institutional frameworks ensuring every project meets sovereign-grade compliance and regulatory standards. |
| Encrypted Inbox / TLS | Secure communications using encrypted channels and Transport Layer Security to protect client confidentiality. |
| Discovery / Strategy / Execution / Results | Four-phase methodology: Discovery (screening), Strategy (design), Execution (closing), and Results (delivery of measurable outcomes). |
| Invitation-Only Access | Controlled, confidential onboarding process with engagement only after screening and approval. |
| Large-Scale Infrastructure | Development and structuring of industrial parks, economic corridors, and new towns. Includes PPP/JV setups and sovereign interfaces. |
| PPP (Public-Private Partnership) | A cooperative arrangement between one or more public entities and private companies to finance, build, and operate projects. |
| JV (Joint Venture) | A commercial agreement where two or more entities collaborate on a specific project or business, sharing risks, costs, and profits. |
| Waste-to-Energy (WTE) | Technologies and solutions converting waste into usable energy. Includes management of feedstock risk, grid and offtake agreements, ECA-backed financing, and structured project finance. |
| ECA (Export Credit Agency) | Government-backed financial institutions that provide loans, guarantees, or insurance to promote exports and international trade. |
| Sensing (DAS) & Border Tech | DAS (Distributed Acoustic Sensing) uses fiber optic cables to detect vibrations and sounds, enabling real-time monitoring of borders, pipelines, railways, and perimeters. |
| Critical Minerals – REE & Thorium | Strategies across the full value chain for REE (Rare Earth Elements) and Thorium, including exploration support, subsurface imaging, processing routes, by-product utilization, and compliant offtake and logistics. |
| Payments & Digital Rails | Infrastructure for KYC/AML-compliant financial flows, remittance corridors, and merchant integrations. |
| KYC (Know Your Customer) | Regulatory process requiring verification of customer identity to prevent fraud or money laundering. |
| AML (Anti-Money Laundering) | Regulations and procedures designed to prevent illegal financial transactions and money laundering. |
| Special Situations | Highly customized financial and operational solutions, such as recapitalizations, restructurings, and bespoke investment vehicles, with a focus on discretion and tailored execution. |
| Institutional Rigor | Disciplined governance, thorough due diligence, and execution according to best-in-class practices. |
| Discretion by Design | Absolute confidentiality: no public client lists, cases, or press releases without explicit authorization. |
| Institutional Discipline | Execution with sovereign-level compliance and bankable structures across all mandates. |