Our people
NRGI engages high-performing professionals with expertise in global development, economics, law and operations. Meet our teams:
Senior Management
![Suneeta Kaimal headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/suneeta-kaimal-headshot.jpg?h=bc177a7a&itok=3bwEm51I)
Suneeta Kaimal
President and Chief Executive Officer
![Luis Garcia headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/luis-garcia-headshot.jpg?h=80bba939&itok=OzRZgC0r)
Luis M. García
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
![Patrick Heller headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/patrick-heller-headshot.jpg?h=8b9a269d&itok=TN_mL3b-)
Patrick Heller
Chief Program Officer
![Ana Carolina González Espinosa](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/ana-carolina-gonzalez-espinosa-headshot.jpeg?h=e009a64d&itok=rLqjbX3T)
Ana Carolina González Espinosa
Senior Director for Programs
![Liz McGrath headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/liz-mcgrath-headshot.jpg?h=4940d75f&itok=Uo7M8ex8)
Liz McGrath
Managing Director
Senior Management Support
Emma Dahmani
Program and Administrative Associate
Institutional Leadership Team
![Suneeta Kaimal headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/suneeta-kaimal-headshot.jpg?h=bc177a7a&itok=3bwEm51I)
Suneeta Kaimal
President and Chief Executive Officer
![Luis Garcia headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/luis-garcia-headshot.jpg?h=80bba939&itok=OzRZgC0r)
Luis M. García
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
![Patrick Heller headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/patrick-heller-headshot.jpg?h=8b9a269d&itok=TN_mL3b-)
Patrick Heller
Chief Program Officer
![Ana Carolina González Espinosa](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/ana-carolina-gonzalez-espinosa-headshot.jpeg?h=e009a64d&itok=rLqjbX3T)
Ana Carolina González Espinosa
Senior Director for Programs
![Liz McGrath headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/liz-mcgrath-headshot.jpg?h=4940d75f&itok=Uo7M8ex8)
Liz McGrath
Managing Director
![Lee Bailey headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/lee-bailey-headshot.jpg?h=3cd06fc8&itok=r_LTC9Ge)
Lee Bailey
Communications Director
![Nafi Chinery headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/nafi-chinery-headshot.jpg?h=35278c44&itok=ZhcmpQ8M)
Nafi Chinery
Africa Director
![Juan Luis Dammert headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/juan-luis-dammert-headshot.jpg?h=b007ba03&itok=_KWpCjuy)
Juan Luis Dammert
Latin America Director
![Laury Haytayan headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/laury-haytayan-headshot.jpg?h=a8fd0aef&itok=D-PRd6nm)
Laury Haytayan
Middle East and North Africa Director
![Antonio Hill headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/antonio-hill-headshot.jpg?h=8fdd2258&itok=xMIuJ8lk)
Antonio Hill
Advisor
![Martin James headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/martin-james-headshot.png?h=1cc2b923&itok=HuBviO3O)
Martin James
International Finance and Compliance Director
![Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/dorjdari-namkhaijantsan-headshot.jpg?h=6bdbd14e&itok=QmhdOIeu)
Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan
Mongolia Manager
![Silas Olan'g headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/silas-olang-headshot.jpg?h=c456dc7b&itok=alEvGiFp)
Silas Olan'g
Africa Energy Transition Advisor
![Amir Shafaie headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/amir-shafaie-headshot.jpg?h=5c7535fd&itok=8hYIvqSl)
Amir Shafaie
Legal and Economic Programs Director
![Helen](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-05/Helen%20headshot.jpg?h=c0ccfb71&itok=Hr5vDsLg)
Helen Suwannawongse
Human Resources Director
![Erica Westenberg](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-05/Erica%20Westenberg%20headshot.jpg?h=24534e8a&itok=wrgRlyEG)
Erica Westenberg
Governance Programs Director
![Laura Whitwell headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/laura-whitwell-headshot.jpg?h=ce1dcb32&itok=1qP-IwOU)
Laura Whitwell
Fundraising Director
Latin America
![Juan Luis Dammert headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/juan-luis-dammert-headshot.jpg?h=b007ba03&itok=_KWpCjuy)
Juan Luis Dammert
Latin America Director
Sandra Ávila
Latin America Office Manager
![Fernanda Ballesteros headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/fernanda-ballesteros-headshot.jpg?h=6b9bf2e9&itok=QThgLTES)
Fernanda Ballesteros
Mexico Country Manager
![Anna Cartagena](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/assets/images/anna_0.png?h=d0dd59e8&itok=Hw5haUak)
Anna Cartagena
Communications Officer, Latin America
Talia Contreras
Program Officer, Mexico
![Maria Camila Huertas](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-01/Maria%20Camila%20Huertas%20-%20Copy.jpg?h=9d9d3184&itok=KVR6abG_)
Maria Camila Huertas
Program Officer
![Melissa Marengo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Melissa-Marengo-headshot.jpg?h=4ba07e1d&itok=Z2AcLszI)
Melissa Marengo
Senior Program Officer
![Fernando Patzy headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/fernando-patzy-headshot.jpg?h=69021145&itok=J1cSh_29)
Fernando Patzy
Andean Manager
![Juliana Peña Niño headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/juliana-pena-nino-headshot.jpg?h=794e3c6a&itok=iCrp_LUY)
Juliana Peña Niño
Colombia Country Manager
![Brenda Rodríguez](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-02/Brenda%20Rodr%C3%ADguez_M%C3%A9xico.jpg?h=d318f057&itok=xf40d5mM)
Brenda Rodríguez
Program Assistant
![María Angélica Rojas](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-01/Mar%C3%ADa%20Ang%C3%A9lica.jpeg?h=ebd72577&itok=ndf0JZL4)
María Angélica Rojas
Program Associate
![Portrait photo of Sofia Vargas](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-09/Sof%C3%ADa%20Vargas1.jpg?h=cefb55ca&itok=XeQBmlc-)
Sofía Vargas
Project Coordinator
![Pedro Zapata, consultor de NRGI en Chile](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-08/Pedro%20Zapata.jpg?h=bfa41935&itok=D8TR6iht)
Pedro Zapata
Chile Consultant
Middle East and North Africa
![Laury Haytayan headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/laury-haytayan-headshot.jpg?h=a8fd0aef&itok=D-PRd6nm)
Laury Haytayan
Middle East and North Africa Director
![Hanen Keskes headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/hanen-keskes-headshot.jpg?h=c64d5019&itok=ryujZSRZ)
Hanen Keskes
Middle East and North Africa Senior Officer
![Abir Yahyaoui headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/abir-yahyaoui-headshot_1.jpg?h=fe57edf3&itok=ut5kaamq)
Abir Yahyaoui
Tunisia Senior Officer
Sub-Saharan Africa
![Nafi Chinery headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/nafi-chinery-headshot.jpg?h=35278c44&itok=ZhcmpQ8M)
Nafi Chinery
Africa Director
![Ahmad headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-11/Ahmad%20HS.jpg?h=833686b1&itok=tvnMsb7m)
Ahmad Abdulsamad
Program Officer
![David-Sefa-Adjei-Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-05/David-Sefa-Adjei-Headshot.jpg?h=e301fc94&itok=f1d4C0ij)
David Sefa Adjei
Economic Analyst
![Joseph Aganze](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-06/Joseph-Aganze.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=arkGonps)
Joseph Aganze Gubanja
Mining Governance Lead
![Alubati](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-05/Christian%20Alubati%20photo.jpg?h=37bd377e&itok=859lezNf)
Christian Alubati
Mining Governance and Accountability Specialist
![Abdoulaye Ba](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-04/Abdoulaye%20BA.jpg?h=02895ed9&itok=putFW-FI)
Abdoulaye Ba
Africa Data and Research Officer
![Paul Bagabo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/paul-bagabo-headshot.jpg?h=1f95c3cf&itok=QbrJwrZ3)
Paul Bagabo
Senior Officer
![Mamadou Balde headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/mamadou-balde-headshot.jpg?h=2a6d6233&itok=PDrlb6Yk)
Mamadou Balde
Chief of Party (USAID TRACES Project)
![Mohamed Cisse headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/mohamed-cisse-headshot.jpg?h=ab622562&itok=JZ-5ewWG)
Mohamed Cisse
Guinea Program Officer
![Papa Daouda Diene headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/papa-daouda-diene-headshot.png?h=297cbc99&itok=1s6APWyQ)
Papa Daouda Diene
Senior Africa Economic Analyst
![Oulimata Diakhoumpa](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-04/Oulimata_Diakhoumpa.jpeg?h=f5be3906&itok=ey5B6v5u)
Oulimata Diakhoumpa
Finance and Compliance Coordinator, Francophone Africa
![Aida Diop headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/aida-diop-headshot.jpg?h=e6e72c71&itok=mt6OtxgN)
Aida Diop
Senegal Senior Program Officer
![Agatha Faidoo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/agatha-faidoo-headshot.jpg?h=f6e6ee66&itok=tHEVHq2i)
Agatha Faidoo
International Human Resources Manager
![Tengi George-Ikoli headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Tengi%20George-Ikoli%20headshot.jpg?h=93fcd4b0&itok=-Ofpr7oX)
Tengi George-Ikoli
Senior Officer
![Denis Gyeyir](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-06/Denis-Gyeyir-headshot-2024.jpg?h=de279d15&itok=zvVojVhv)
Denis Gyeyir
Africa Senior Program Officer
![Georges Kasay](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-04/Georges-Kasay-headshot.jpg?h=2d6bd06f&itok=RNbivjko)
Georges Kasay
Mining Governance Specialist, DRC
Ann-Mary Kusiima Otedor
Uganda Program Associate
Moise Liboto Makuta
Country Manager, DRC
![Emmanuel Niina headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/emmanuel-niina-headshot.jpg?h=9d0ff62f&itok=SBp79fjt)
Emmanuel Niina
Africa Finance Officer
![Asna Ndao headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/asna-ndao-headshot.jpg?h=f1ae06e6&itok=OX11gFfG)
Asna Ndao
Program Associate, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (USAID TRACES Project)
![Marie Mbathio Ndiaye headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/marie-mbathio-ndiaye-headshot.jpg?h=9cedd88d&itok=yWfVneVm)
Marie Mbathio Ndiaye
Finance and Administrative Assistant
![Lucain Nyassi Tchakounte headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Lucain-Nyassi-Tchakounte-headshot.png?h=b9117933&itok=8rjGpLam)
Lucain Nyassi Tchakounte
Capacity Development Officer
![Silas Olan'g headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/silas-olang-headshot.jpg?h=c456dc7b&itok=alEvGiFp)
Silas Olan'g
Africa Energy Transition Advisor
Damilare Ogunmowo
Communications Officer, Africa
![Angela Puplampu headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/angela-puplampu-headshot.jpg?h=2e917df8&itok=r3W8-r_m)
Angela Puplampu
Program and Administrative Associate
![Thomas Scurfield headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/thomas-scurfield-headshot.jpg?h=bcbd5a5d&itok=yR0r6bCW)
Thomas Scurfield
Africa Senior Economic Analyst
![Ndiaye Sarr Sylla headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/ndiaye-sarr-sylla-headshot.jpg?h=c2e65de4&itok=vcqdT9rb)
Ndiaye Sarr Sylla
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist (USAID TRACES Project)
![Sebastian Tiah](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-06/Sebastian-Tiah.png?h=723e5ae5&itok=siaJkNiX)
Sebastian Tiah
Regional Manager, Anglophone Africa
![Ousmane Touré headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Ousmane-Toure-headshot.png?h=8158e274&itok=eMS1qFnl)
Ousmane Touré
Communications Officer (USAID TRACES Project)
Asia-Pacific
![Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/dorjdari-namkhaijantsan-headshot.jpg?h=6bdbd14e&itok=QmhdOIeu)
Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan
Mongolia Manager
Zoljargal Naranbaatar
Mongolia Officer
Governance
![Erica Westenberg](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-05/Erica%20Westenberg%20headshot.jpg?h=24534e8a&itok=wrgRlyEG)
Erica Westenberg
Governance Programs Director
![Abdoulaye Ba](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-04/Abdoulaye%20BA.jpg?h=02895ed9&itok=putFW-FI)
Abdoulaye Ba
Africa Data and Research Officer
![Susannah Fitzgerald](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/susannah-fitzgerald-headshot.jpg?h=577eb9e4&itok=rS7xbWJL)
Susannah Fitzgerald
Governance Officer
![Denis Gyeyir](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-06/Denis-Gyeyir-headshot-2024.jpg?h=de279d15&itok=zvVojVhv)
Denis Gyeyir
Africa Senior Program Officer
![Antonio Hill headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/antonio-hill-headshot.jpg?h=8fdd2258&itok=xMIuJ8lk)
Antonio Hill
Advisor
![Phesheya Nxumalo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/phesheya-nxumalo-headshot.jpg?h=1968c982&itok=s2zdVS9H)
Phesheya Nxumalo
Program Assistant
![Robert Pitman headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/robert-pitman-headshot.jpg?h=cc872d96&itok=yQLy2f1Z)
Robert Pitman
Senior Governance Officer
![Matthieu Salomon headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Matthieu-Salomon-headshot.jpg?h=89429834&itok=76UjbWQv)
Matthieu Salomon
Lead, Anticorruption
Aaron Sayne
Lead, Domestic Energy Transition
Legal & Economic
![Amir Shafaie headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/amir-shafaie-headshot.jpg?h=5c7535fd&itok=8hYIvqSl)
Amir Shafaie
Legal and Economic Programs Director
![Papa Daouda Diene headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/papa-daouda-diene-headshot.png?h=297cbc99&itok=1s6APWyQ)
Papa Daouda Diene
Senior Africa Economic Analyst
![Andrea Furnaro headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/andrea-furnaro-headshot.png?h=41aeb2c2&itok=a7RDd_BD)
Andrea Furnaro
Senior Policy Analyst
![David Manley headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/david-manley-headshot_0.jpg?h=07ca2651&itok=bixlJxaf)
David Manley
Lead Economic Analyst – Energy Transition
![Phesheya Nxumalo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/phesheya-nxumalo-headshot.jpg?h=1968c982&itok=s2zdVS9H)
Phesheya Nxumalo
Program Assistant
![Thomas Scurfield headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/thomas-scurfield-headshot.jpg?h=bcbd5a5d&itok=yR0r6bCW)
Thomas Scurfield
Africa Senior Economic Analyst
![Nicola Woodroffe headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/nicola-woodroffe-headshot.png?h=a9d39ae0&itok=VnKDL_AC)
Nicola Woodroffe
Senior Legal Analyst
Capacity Development
![Melissa Marengo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Melissa-Marengo-headshot.jpg?h=4ba07e1d&itok=Z2AcLszI)
Melissa Marengo
Senior Program Officer
![Matteo Molineris headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/matteo-molineris-headshot_0.png?h=763f17b8&itok=fQutkevF)
Matteo Molineris
Capacity Development Officer
![Lucain Nyassi Tchakounte headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Lucain-Nyassi-Tchakounte-headshot.png?h=b9117933&itok=8rjGpLam)
Lucain Nyassi Tchakounte
Capacity Development Officer
Communications
![Lee Bailey headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/lee-bailey-headshot.jpg?h=3cd06fc8&itok=r_LTC9Ge)
Lee Bailey
Communications Director
![Anna Cartagena](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/assets/images/anna_0.png?h=d0dd59e8&itok=Hw5haUak)
Anna Cartagena
Communications Officer, Latin America
![Gabriela Flores Zavala headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/gabriela-flores-zavala-headshot.jpg?h=94b8b60b&itok=3aeqHF2r)
Gabriela Flores Zavala
Communications Strategy Consultant
![Alexandra Malmqvist headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/alexandra-malmqvist-%20headshot.png?h=cc872d96&itok=uH0SpSBx)
Alexandra Malmqvist
Senior Communications Officer
Damilare Ogunmowo
Communications Officer, Africa
![Ousmane Touré headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/Ousmane-Toure-headshot.png?h=8158e274&itok=eMS1qFnl)
Ousmane Touré
Communications Officer (USAID TRACES Project)
Fundraising
![Laura Whitwell headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/laura-whitwell-headshot.jpg?h=ce1dcb32&itok=1qP-IwOU)
Laura Whitwell
Fundraising Director
![Camila Gomez-Perales headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/camila-gomez-perales-headshot.jpg?h=0f3f3a77&itok=o1dwJ2MW)
Camila Gomez-Perales
Fundraising Manager
![Mario Jo](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-06/MJ%20photo.jpeg?h=ae2ebe30&itok=uIe2B8Il)
Mario Jo
Fundraising Officer
Effectiveness, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
![Elly Arganbright](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-08/elly-arganbright-headshot.jpeg.jpg?h=df4301ad&itok=29hMS_W8)
Elly Arganbright
Learning & Impact Lead
![Samuel Asimi](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-05/Samuel%20Asimi.jpg?h=35155ae6&itok=vwYgpltU)
Samuel Oyimafu Asimi
Organizational Effectiveness Senior Officer
Operations
![Martin James headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/martin-james-headshot.png?h=1cc2b923&itok=HuBviO3O)
Martin James
International Finance and Compliance Director
![Helen](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-05/Helen%20headshot.jpg?h=c0ccfb71&itok=Hr5vDsLg)
Helen Suwannawongse
Human Resources Director
Sandra Ávila
Latin America Office Manager
![Sharon HR headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/assets/images/20220127_121327_1.jpg?h=d7a7700d&itok=P5xJEb4U)
Sharon Dellarole-Harrison
International Human Resources Manager, Americas
![Oulimata Diakhoumpa](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-04/Oulimata_Diakhoumpa.jpeg?h=f5be3906&itok=ey5B6v5u)
Oulimata Diakhoumpa
Finance and Compliance Coordinator, Francophone Africa
![Agatha Faidoo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/agatha-faidoo-headshot.jpg?h=f6e6ee66&itok=tHEVHq2i)
Agatha Faidoo
International Human Resources Manager
![Victoria Iyobhebhe headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/victoria-iyobhebhe-headshot.jpg?h=e68b2291&itok=nOZY_IuX)
Victoria Iyobhebhe
Human Resources Officer
![Munyaradzi J. Mutambanengwe](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-03/Munyaradzi%20J%20Mutambanengwe.jpg?h=160c9429&itok=VEeb51eB)
Munyaradzi J. Mutambanengwe
Operations and Finance Officer - U.K.
![Marie Mbathio Ndiaye headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/marie-mbathio-ndiaye-headshot.jpg?h=9cedd88d&itok=yWfVneVm)
Marie Mbathio Ndiaye
Finance and Administrative Assistant
![Emmanuel Niina headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/emmanuel-niina-headshot.jpg?h=9d0ff62f&itok=SBp79fjt)
Emmanuel Niina
Africa Finance Officer
Edelyne Paul
Staff Accountant
![Angela Puplampu headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2023-07/angela-puplampu-headshot.jpg?h=2e917df8&itok=r3W8-r_m)
Angela Puplampu
Program and Administrative Associate
Wil Sanchez
Senior Accountant