HP Trust is a family office that manages the investments and philanthropic activities of Sasan Ghandehari’s family trust. The firm provides strategic oversight across private equity and venture capital investments, with an aggregate portfolio value in excess of $10 billion. These investments span a range of sectors, including natural resources, energy, real estate, and telecommunications.
Impact investing is a core component of HP Trust’s philanthropic strategy, with a focus on initiatives that promote democratic participation, civic empowerment, and access to information in underserved and politically constrained markets. Investments are evaluated based on their potential social and civic impact. Within this framework, HP Trust places particular emphasis on telecommunications and digital platforms as infrastructure that supports democratic participation, viewing expanded internet access as a critical driver of civic connectivity and engagement with the global community.