Our team
The Team
Diana van Maasdijk (she/her)
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 (she/her)
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 (she/her)
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 (she/her)
Associate Director of Research
Researcher specialised in gender rights, with a background in funding, communications, and monitoring and evaluations.
Noémie Palaffre (she/her)
Research Operations Specialist
Researcher with experience in gender-related issues and corporate reporting.
Natalia Hussein (she/her)
Research Engagement Specialist
Sociological researcher and historian specialised in issues of gender, migration, and cultural change.
Desideria Benini (she/her)
Research Analyst
Researcher specialised in international development and gender, with experience in the non-profit sector and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work.
Al Smith (they/them)
Junior Research Analyst
Researcher with experience and a background in equality and diversity, specialising in trans and neurodivergent experiences.
Yulinda Kusumawati (she/her)
Junior Research Analyst
Researcher specialised in gender and international politics, with experience in data analysis and academic reporting.
Fatima Abbas (she/her)
Junior Research Analyst
Researcher specialised in gender studies with a background in data collection and analysis in the non-profit sector.
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