Roc Bata

Executive Director, Founder & Executive Director, Board Member @ Dory Foundation, Phlourish MHI, EA Philippines
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I envision a kinder, happier world where all beings thrive in harmony—and I try my best to work towards this.

I run the Dory Foundation, a private foundation that supports ambitious charities and individuals doing impactful work to make life meaningful and fulfilling in a world transformed by advanced AI. If you are working on relevant projects or have impactful ideas you want to pursue, feel free to reach out.

I also founded the Phlourish Mental Health Initiative Inc. in 2023, a nonprofit based in the Philippines. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to flourish in life, and that poor mental health is a growing challenge to a person's flourishing. Hence, it has become our mission to test and scale evidence-based and cost-effective mental health interventions to make them accessible. We are founded through the support from the Mental Health Funding Circle of AIM (formerly CE). 

I also currently serve as member of the board at EA Philippines (since Sept. 2024).

Prior to this, I worked mostly in the climate space, serving as COO for ClimateScience, a UK-based climate education nonprofit, and Operations Manager for a Philippines-based climate research foundation. 

I have a degree in Development Communication major in Science Communication, but my work has mostly been in nonprofit operations. I also dabbled in freelancing, which led me to founding WeAmplify, an agency providing backend support to organizations like Clearer Thinking and Purposeful Planning Institute.

How others can help me

I'm looking for promising projects around AI governance, global coordination, and other relevant projects that could help ensure the future is safe and flourishing for all.

I also welcome mentorship or advice on grantmaking, finding high-leverage projects mitigating x-risk, implementing effective mental health interventions, leadership and self-development.

How I can help others

I'm happy to explore supporting promising projects to ensure the future is safe and flourishing for all. if you are working on relevant projects, feel free to reach out. 

I'm also happy to share about my experience and insights related to my career/role, if that is helpful.