People

Karine Badr is a policy analyst at the OECD’s Open Government Unit, passionate about tackling inequality in all its forms. Works with reformers inside and outside government to strengthen transparency, participation, integrity and accountability. Former UNDP anti-corruption fighter having worked…

Interested in the intersection of political science and cultural anthropology, Katie focuses on international development and security. As the Operations and Programs Coordinator for the Accountability Lab, she provides support for the implementation, facilitation, and oversight of Accountability Lab programs…

Alberto Alemanno is Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law at HEC Paris. He is also the founder of The Good Lobby and the author of ‘Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society’.Twitter: @alemannoEUInstagram: @aalemanno

Rabee Alrefai is originally from Daraa, Syria, where he trained and worked as a doctor until 2014. Due to the civil war, Alrefai left Syria in 2015 and settled in Austria, earning recognition for his medical diploma at the University…

Mauricio Mejía is currently a policy analyst for open and innovative governments at the OECD.   After completing my bachelor and master’s degree at Sciences Po Paris on Political Sciences and International Public Policy, I joined the International Chamber of…

Michalis Persianis is Corporate Affairs Director at Bank of Cyprus. Previously he worked as a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones from 2011 to 2014, and as Head Editor for Economy and Finance at Kathimerini newspaper (Cyprus…

Emilia Saiz Carrancedo is Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments. She has worked with the international movement of local and regional governments in different capacities since 1998, focusing on capacity building, women's participation in local decision-making, and enhancing…

Anna Rurka is President of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe. Rurka is also a Senior Lecturer at the University Paris Nanterre, and Vice President of the European Committee for Home-based Priority Action for the Child and…

Tsiavos in Head of Digital Policy, Innovation and Development at the Onassis Foundation.

Henri Verdier is an entrepreneur and digital specialist, and is currently Ambassador for Digital Affairs of the Government of France. Prior to this, he has held several positions in the public sector including Chief Technology Officer, Chief Data Officer and…