About

Our people

Pārvatī

With a passion to serve a world in need, Pārvatī is a visionary leader and a chart-topping musical artist, producer and composer whose global reach encompasses Top-40 radio airplay in 15 countries; performances at major venues such as Madison Square Garden and Earl’s Court; major media including CBC, Cashbox, and Entertainment Tonight; and praise from titans like Seymour Stein, Tom Silverman, Harvey Goldsmith, Chris Porter, and Cirque du Soleil executives. As a tour de force with a background in architecture and creative direction, she develops and performs in immersive, innovative, and fantastical productions that elevate audiences worldwide. Combining artistic mastery with deep understanding of the human condition, she co-founded the Active Integration and Holistic Education program at the University of Toronto; founded two multinational charities, Parvati Foundation (for a healthy planet) and Gift the World (for healthy people); and initiated the Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary (MAPS) international Treaty through the United Nations, all to aid in resolving global challenges such as climate change, war, poverty and hunger.

Rishi

Rishi Deva, CEO of the international media company Kupid’s Play, is an award-winning music business executive who harmonizes arts, technology, events for ecological and humanitarian gain. Receiving his first Gold Record for artist management at age 25 and mentored by several Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, he has worked with Grammy-winning and platinum-selling artists including Prince, the Grateful Dead, and Avril Lavigne. He has curated strategic, win-win partnerships for Bank of Montreal, CBC, Warner, BMW, and Gilbeys, and has executive produced events featuring superstars and thought leaders from Boy George to The Prince's Trust. Rishi is a sought-after keynote speaker at prestigious events including the World Economic Forum and Swiss Impact Association, and head of marketing at the international charities Parvati Foundation and Gift the World. Rishi brings expert guidance and advocacy to mobilize international partners, harness the power of modern media, improve the lives of billions, and catalyse global change to protect life.

Adam Nathan

Adam Nathan is a multi-talented artist, producer, DJ, creative director of award-winning design studio Jellyfunk, and the branding and graphics lead for Gift the World. Over his 20-year history in creative industries, he has served multiple years as a judge for Canada's prestigious Juno Awards, worked in A&R, and owned and operated a record shop. Adam has been the creative lead on projects for clients such as MTV, CTV, Space Channel, Comedy Network, Tangerine, TD, Virgin Mobile, Canwest, Roots/Jane Goodall Foundation, Four Seasons Hotels, Microcastle Music and more. Adam's deep love for humanity and Nature is reflected in his dedication to the Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary (MAPS), Parvati Foundation, Kupid's Play, and Gift the World. His wish is for everyone on Earth to live in peace, as the greatest expression of themselves, free from fear, greed, and poverty.

Pārvatī

David Stevens is a seasoned financial professional with over 20 years experience in investment banking and risk management. In London, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney, he has held senior positions in major international institutions, including Barclay's and Deutsche Bank, where he sat as key of the bank's most senior risk committee and was responsible for projects with budgets over £250m. Fluent with mega datasets, building systems, and processes at scale, David has developed deep expertise in financial oversight and leading large teams to deliver high-end results. A desire to serve humanity has led him to diversify his professional skillsets to include marketing, property, and the nonprofit sectors. He is the executive director of London-based consulting firm Conductor, and has volunteered as Parvati Foundation's finance lead since 2020.

Pranada McBurnie

Pranada McBurnie is a skilled communicator with deep experience in government issues management, advising the highest-ranking officials on media relations. She was recognized with the highest honour for public servants in Ontario, Canada's largest province, as part of a groundbreaking campaign to stop sexual violence and harassment. With the desire to serve the world more fully, she has volunteered since 2010 as the primary editor for all Parvati’s written works, as well as the communications manager, bilingual spokesperson, and media adviser for Parvati Foundation, Gift the World, and Kupid's Play. She worked alongside Pārvatī to launch and develop Parvati Magazine into an international publication featuring thought leaders in arts, wellness, business, and ecology. Pranada also co-authored the Scientists' Open Letter for the Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary, which has been signed by 48 Nobel Prize winners and hundreds of other scientists.

Advisors

Jon Moorhouse, a partner at Keystone Law, is an expert on how to protect and commercialise technology and creative ideas, software, data, designs, and brands, whilst managing the risks presented by the IP rights of competitors, partners and customers, whether operating alone or in collaborations or ventures with others.

Andrew Terry is a partner at Keystone Law, who is an experienced international tax practitioner and advisor on all aspects of international and UK domestic corporate tax law. Andrew advises on foundation structures, and the businesses underlying such structures.

Robert Meakin, a partner at Keystone Law, is an ex-Charity Commission lawyer who holds a PhD in Charity Law and is the author of The Law of Charitable Status: Maintenance and Removal (CUP, 2008) and Charity in the NHS: Policy and Practice (Jordans, 1998). Robert has been cited in Parliament as an expert in Charity Law.

Gerard Cukier, a partner at Keystone Law, is a lawyer who advises high-profile individuals in the political, sports and media world, along with high-net-worth individuals, for over 40 years. He specializes in media arts and politics. An expert litigator who has supported international licensing efforts for all parties.

James Saunders is a partner and senior accountant at Moore Kingston Smith. He specialises in the non-profit sector and has considerable experience working with charities, especially in the education, arts and creative sectors. He handles everything from core financial and compliance services to best practice and ongoing improvement for trustees and governors.

Our track record

Gift the World is the second international charity founded by Pārvatī. The first is Parvati Foundation, dedicated to ecological protection for all life on Earth. Since its inception in 2014, on an all-volunteer and self-funded basis, Parvati Foundation has: 

catalyzed the creation of new marine protected areas in Canada’s Arctic 

secured the support of current and former world leaders 

ensured volunteer representation in over 40 countries

attended major international events including COP climate conferences, UN General Assembly, United Nations Environment Assembly, G20, and the World Economic Forum 

been endorsed by luminaries such as former United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer and legendary concert and charity event promoter Sir Harvey Goldsmith of Live Aid; Nobel Laureates and world leaders; as well as over 70 NGO and business coalition partners

Parvati Foundation took the unprecedented step of writing the Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary Treaty. It updates international law to make the Arctic Ocean, our global life support, the largest protected area in history. In so doing it supports every UN Sustainable Development Goal.  

Gift the World is part of a consortium of media, publishing, and real estate companies, and ecological and humanitarian NGOs, that advances all Sustainable Development Goals, and drastically reduces hunger and poverty at all levels by 2050.


We have partnered with the award-winning law firm Keystone Law and the accounting firm Moore Kingston Smith, part of the top 10 accounting and advisory network Moore UK, to create a corporate structure that optimises the amount of funds for contribution to aid and provides the highest levels of governance for all stakeholders, while also ensuring we protect the intellectual property that makes this self-sustaining charitable business model possible. Our partners have rigorous compliance and anti-money laundering procedures, which re-enforce our own internal standards.

The Gift the World consortium is:

Ecological charity

Humanitarian charity

Publisher

International media
company

Founder, donor of creative content

Property management