our team
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Zahid Torres-Rahman
Co-Founder & CEO
SpainZahid has over 25 years’ experience in business and international development, including at PwC and HM Treasury, and is a Founder of Business Fights Poverty.
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Yvette Torres-Rahman
Co-Founder & CFO
SpainYvette has over 25 years’ experience in marketing and brand management, including at GSK, and is a Founder of Business Fights Poverty.
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Katie Hyson
Director, Thought Leadership
UKKatie has over 15 years' experience within multi-national businesses developing sustainability and shared value, including Barclays and O2
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Natasha McEwen
Director, Member Engagement
UKNatasha has over 20 years’ experience in inclusive business and cross-sector partnerships, including at the International Business Leaders Forum.
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Alan Yeboah
Senior External Engagement Adviser
SwitzerlandAlan has more than 10 years’ experience in strategic communication and digital engagement, serving at a global advocacy consultancy as well as a FinTech startup sourcing investments for the SDGs.
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Annabel Beales
Director, Learning and Engagement
UKAnnabel has 15+ years experience in research and writing in the field of business and social impact, including previously for MLM Group.
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Richard Gilbert
Collaboration Director
UKRichard has over 25 years’ experience in communications and stakeholder engagement, including at Weber Shandwick and Burson Marsteller.
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David Norman
Collaboration Director
UKDavid has over 25 years’ experience in sustainable development and partnership building for companies and NGOs, including at SABMiller and WWF.
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Alice Allan
Collaboration Director
UKAlice has over 25 years' experience facilitating engagement between the private sector, civil society and government, including leading CARE’s global Women’s Economic Empowerment advocacy.
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Sofia Ribas
Challenge Researcher
SpainSofia is passionate about promoting social entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, and has a background as a social entrepreneur, as well as with GIZ in Morocco.
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Michael Salmon
Creative Director
UKMichael has over 25 years of graphic design and branding experience across a wide variety of disciplines.
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Sera Mathews
Social Media Coordinator
United Arab EmiratesSera is a digital journalist keen on promoting environmental and human interest issues with prior experience at BBC Good Food Middle East.
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Anna Spenner-Hernandez
Researcher
SpainAnna is a University of Bristol Anthropology graduate, passionate about social and environmental justice, and has previously worked for charities focused on the environment and on tackling inequality.
circle of advisers
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Jane Nelson
Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School
USAJane has co-authored five books and over 80 publications on corporate responsibility and the role of the private sector in development.
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David Grayson CBE
Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility
UKDavid speaks, writes and advises regularly on business, society, entrepreneurialism, and future trends for businesses and media.
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Lisa Nichols
Founder and CEO, Motivating the Masses
USALisa is a world class coach and motivational speaker, as well as media personality and corporate CEO whose global platform has reached and served nearly 30 million people.
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Marcus Druen
Executive Coach
UKMarcus is part strategic advisor, part executive coach, with experience supporting senior execs at the likes of Telefonica O2, Lidl, KPMG and Microsoft.
