FOUNDER, DIRECTOR

Ben leads the GIE Foundation, overseeing its strategic direction, advocacy and partnerships in conjunction with the Board of Directors.

OPERATIONS LEAD, DIRECTOR

Francesca oversees all operations, compliance, and internal systems at the GIE Foundation. She is responsible for building the infrastructure that supports the Foundation’s research, partnerships, and growth.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR

Tom serves as Chairman of the Board at the GIE Foundation, bringing deep experience at the intersection of public health, international development, and strategic advocacy.

BOARD SECRETARY, DIRECTOR

Erik serves as Board Secretary of the GIE Foundation, supporting governance, compliance, and legal assistance.

BOARD TREASURER, DIRECTOR

Cortney serves as Treasurer of the GIE Foundation, providing strategic oversight on financial management, compliance, governance, and operations.

RESEARCH ADVISOR

Sandro advises on the GIE Foundation's research direction, providing guidance on topic selection, methodology, and project feasibility.

RESEARCH ADVISOR

Florian Ulrich Jehn is a senior researcher in environmental science specializing in food security, climate impacts, and civilizational resilience.

COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

Nick advises on communications for the GIE Foundation, providing guidance on narrative development, editorial strategy, and external engagement.

CONTRIBUTOR

Tanya Perchyk is an epidemiologist and researcher specialising in data-driven analysis of public systems, including AI governance, infrastructure resilience, and demographic dynamics.

CONTRIBUTOR

Ana Emdin is a film producer with a background in strategic communication and narrative development.

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Davide E. Iannace is a Senior Expert at Intellera Consulting, part of Accenture. He works in policy analysis on behalf of the European Commission and various public entities in Italy.

CONTRIBUTOR

Sara Pane holds a PhD in the Joint International Doctorate in Social Representations, Culture and Communication at Sapienza University of Rome.

CONTRIBUTOR

Parvina Huseynova is a London-based geopolitical strategist and public affairs consultant of Azerbaijani origin, specialising in South Caucasus dynamics, Azerbaijan-UK relations, energy security, and regional stability.

CONTRIBUTOR

Francesco is a Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow working at the University of Nottingham on the mathematics of rare events of processes that exhibit long memory.

CONTRIBUTOR

Dinesh is an engineer-turned-biologist with expertise in neuroscience, data science, and computational modeling. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

CONTRIBUTOR

Brent van der Heiden is the Co-Founder and CEO of MapMetrics and MapAtlas, where he is building the infrastructure layer for the next generation of location intelligence.