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William HIGGINS

@williamhiggins

Founder of dystl.world and scotusdashboard.com, building AI-powered geopolitical intelligence and a public U.S. Supreme Court case-tracking platform.

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At dystl.world, I built an AI-powered geopolitical intelligence platform that combines self-learning AI OSINT signals processing with human subject-matter analysis to deliver curated briefings. I also built scotusdashboard.com, a public U.S. Supreme Court case-tracking platform using automated data pipelines and AI-driven case and opinions analysis.

At Barka Fund, I led fundraising for the first close of Barka Fund I, preparing investor materials for institutional and government-backed investors. I also designed and implemented an impact assessment framework for prospective investments.

As Program Manager, Impact & Partnerships at Barka Fund, I managed the client relationship for WRI's TerraFund and advised on its portfolio of SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa. I also pitched, negotiated, and closed a three-year contract with the Global Green Growth Institute.

Earlier, as an Analyst, Sustainability and ESG (Intern) at Meridiam, I analyzed regulatory and ESG implications across an infrastructure portfolio. At the OECD and US Mission to the United Nations, I drafted policy materials on trade, agriculture, and UN military and peace operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Founder

dystl.world and scotusdashboard.com

Feb 2026 - Present (7 months)

Founded and built an AI-powered geopolitical intelligence platform and a U.S. Supreme Court case-tracking platform, combining automated data pipelines with AI-driven analysis.

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Associate, Strategy and Partnerships

Barka Fund

Nov 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 2 months)

Owned engagement cycles with institutional partners, led fundraising for the first close of Barka Fund I, and acted as de facto chief of staff coordinating investment, fundraising, impact, and fund administration.

BF

Program Manager, Impact & Partnerships

Barka Fund

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024 (9 months)

Lead consultant and implementing partner for WRI's TerraFund, managing client relationships and contract renewals, advising on a portfolio of SMEs, and closing a $400K contract with the Global Green Growth Institute.

ME

Analyst, Sustainability and ESG (Intern)

Meridiam

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)

Analyzed SFDR, TCFD, TNFD, EU Taxonomy, and NZAM implications across a €23B AUM infrastructure portfolio, identifying regulatory and ESG data points to support investment decisions.

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Analyst, Trade and Agriculture (Intern)

OECD, Business and Industry Advisory Committee

Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 (3 months)

Represented an international business constituency at OECD meetings, drafting policy memos and consolidated written submissions on trade and agricultural policy.

UN

Military Staff Committee Intern

US Mission to the United Nations

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 (3 months)

Drafted cables, policy memos, and briefings on UN military and peace operations, and coordinated a cross-agency trip to UNMISS for senior officers.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sciences Po Paris logoSP

Sciences Po Paris

Masters, International Development

Grade: Cum Laude

Masters in International Development, graduated Cum Laude.

University of St Andrews logoUA

University of St Andrews

BA, International Relations

BA in International Relations, completed in 2020.

Middlebury College logoMC

Middlebury College

Immersive French Language Program, French Language

Activities and societies: Davis Peace Fellowship

Immersive French Language Program, awarded the Davis Peace Fellowship.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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