Adria Dunn

Founder

Adria L. Dunn is the Founder of The Vine™ Global Impact Foundation, a private, invitation-only network connecting family offices, cultural institutions, policymakers, and innovators across more than 70 countries. The Vine functions as an impact network: a trusted environment where meaningful relationships turn into coordinated action. Members collaborate on philanthropic missions, disaster relief initiatives, and cultural diplomacy, working together to support communities, preserve heritage, and strengthen cooperation across borders.

Her work is rooted in a quiet understanding: the world has grown interconnected, yet many feel unanchored. Identity today is less defined by geography than by the values we choose and the futures we commit to shaping. In this landscape, the most meaningful progress emerges not from institutions alone, but from relationships of shared purpose. The Vine serves as a home for such relationships, a fellowship where collaboration arises naturally from trust, responsibility, and the desire to build a more humane future.

Before founding The Vine, Adria worked in private banking in the United States and Asia, advising families on aligning capital with legacy, culture, and stewardship. Growing up between Wisconsin and Illinois, she developed a deep appreciation for community; later, a decade living in Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia shaped her global perspective and her belief in the dignity of cultural plurality.

She is the author of The Vine: Messages of Hope from Around the World, a #1 international bestselling collection featuring reflections from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Dr. Jane Goodall, Sylvia Earle, Ambassador Andrew Young, and global humanitarian voices.

A writer, singer, and lifelong equestrian, Adria blends creativity with diplomacy, guided by the belief that shared experiences and authentic connection can bridge divides. Her work centers on uniting leaders not through ideology, but through conscience, collaboration, and the shared commitment to a more compassionate world.