Team

Barbara coordinates market research and the analysis of trade relationships in international supply chains. She has a background in physical geography and previously worked at Greenpeace International.

Chithira assists on various research projects. She has a background in Development Economics and has previously worked with a public policy think tank in India.

Diana coordinates our field activities and researches companies to identify opportunities for change. Her background is in agriculture and natural resource management and previously worked for medica mondiale.

Estela leads our research on migration and human rights issues. She has a background in international human rights law, with a specific focus on the human rights’ impacts of corporate activities.

Frank takes care of the financial administration and financial reporting. He worked as financial administrator at various companies and is also active as a painter of realistic art.

Gerard coordinates our equity research on companies active in international commodity chains and finance. He is a macroeconomist and has worked for ING.

Jan Willem has a broad experience in financial, policy and trade research and consulting, focusing on corporate impacts on sustainability. He studied development economics and founded Profundo in 2000.

Jasmine looks into global supply chains, analysing trading links and sustainability issues. Previously, she was a consultant with Proforest, and has a background in anthropology and development.

Jeroen researches financial relations with companies that engage in unsustainable activities. He has a background in environmental management and worked previously at Milieudefensie.

Jim supports the Finance working group with retrieving and analysing financial data from companies with a risk in environmentally degrading practices. Jim is an economist with a passion for finance, risk analysis, econometrics, banking and optimisation.

Juliette researches the sustainability policies of companies and financial institutions. She is the research coordinator for Fair Finance Guide related projects. She has a background in Finance and previously worked for the ESG rating agency Vigeo Eiris, as well as for French banks.

Jurany researches the sustainability policies of companies and financial institutions. She has a background in economics of development and previous experience working for governments, private organizations, and academics in evaluation and policy analysis.

Léa focuses on finance and equity research. She has a background in financial analysis and she has work experience in banking and asset management.

Manon works on a range of different research projects. She is a journalist with a background in Development Studies (human rights & economics) and used to work for different media platforms.

Mara assists in several research projects. She has a background in European studies and law. Previously she worked at Friends of the Earth Netherlands.

Patricia researches the sustainability policies of companies and financial institutions. Her background is in Development Studies, Social Policy, and Sociology, and she has previously worked as a research and policy consultant for a development bank, NGOs, CSOs, and academic institutions.

Paula coordinates work related to the sustainability policies of public sector entities, companies and financial institutions. She is experienced in public policy and political analysis, and has previously worked in development.

Pavel looks into global supply chains, analysing trading links and sustainability issues. Previously, he worked in the banking sector and at WWF.

Stefanie focuses on projects related to market and supply chain research. Previously, she worked on policy research projects such as the Fair Finance Guide. She has a background in International Development studies and finance.

Vicky manages all office related issues. She has a background in human rights challenges in the apparel value chain and has studied Sustainable Development at Utrecht University.

Ward coordinates our research on the financing of companies by various types of financial institutions. He is a sinologist with a background in economics, politics and international relations.