How can an international organization of representatives from national brain research projects work together to advance neuroscience on a global scale? Worldview Studio helped the International Brain Initiative, generate a multi-year strategy and operational guidelines for coordinating work across seven countries or regions with initial funding from the Kavli Foundation and other philanthropic partners. We designed strategy workshops, supported Kavli staff in drafting operational guidelines, and advised the IBI executive committee on how to transition to an independent organization after its incubation period at Kavli. The Worldview team also designed new IBI branding and communication materials.