Our team
The Team
Diana van Maasdijk
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Previously Head of Philanthropy Advice at ABN-AMRO Private Banking and Director of Development and Communications at Mama Cash
Lotte van Limburg Stirum
Chief Operations Officer
Former Corporate M&A Lawyer at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek where she assisted large corporate clients with international transactions
Barbara Mahe
Acting Head of Communications
15 years' experience in Communications and Marketing across multiple countries. Ex-HSBC, Societe Generale and S&P Dow Jones Indices
Astrid Ludwig
Technology & Data Expert
Over 10 years experience in Financial Markets, especially in the Index and ETF business. Moreover deep understanding of technology and IT project delivery.
Heather Larson
Senior Research Analyst
Researcher specialised in gender rights, with a background in funding, communications, and monitoring and evaluations
Paola Marko
Research Analyst
Sociologist and Researcher with experience in the non-profit sector, consultancy and market research
Noémie Palaffre
Research Analyst
Researcher with experience in gender-related issues and corporate reporting
Brandon Mazhetese
Research Analyst
Researcher with experience in sustainable finance data, impact-driven business and political governance research
Natalia Hussein
Junior Research Analyst
Sociological researcher and historian specialised in issues of gender, migration, and cultural change
The Advisory Board
Jo Andrews
Co-Founder, Equileap; Ex-Director of the Ariadne Network and of the Sigrid Rausing Trust
Karin Forseke
International Adviser and Non-Executive Board Director
Usha Devi Venkatachalam
CEO & CTO of Krishi Janani
Fernando Rivera
Managing Partner, BuenTrip Ventures; Former CTO, ETF.com
Jacki Zehner
Chief Engagement Officer, Women Moving Millions
Mary Fontaine
Gender Practice Lead, JBS
Jessica Horn
Director of Programmes at AWDF
Mariëtte Turkenburg
Former tax partner Loyens & Loeff
Sophie Robé, CFA
CEO and Founder, Phenix Capital
Josephine Richardson
Executive Director, American Investment Bank
Professor Paul Smeets
Assistant Professor in Finance,
Maastricht University
Quirine Langeveld
Financial Adviser, Annonna Advisors
Casper Arboll
Founder, Capdesk
Paul Byrne
Treasurer executive with 25 years' experience
Isabell Moessler
ETF Sales & Business Development Manager, Euronext