Laura is Civic Space Thematic Lead at Transparency International in Berlin, specializing in protections for anti-corruption defenders.

Nnedi is a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C., specializing in international trade, sanctions, export controls, and anti-corruption compliance.

Zanele is a South African attorney and co-founder of MBM Law, focused on litigation, public interest law, and corporate accountability.

Gay is Technical Director at the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative International Secretariat, where she drives anti-corruption work on licensing, beneficial ownership, and contract transparency.

Reynaldo is a senior Mexican corporate lawyer and partner at Baker McKenzie, specializing in mergers, acquisitions, foreign investment, and anti-corruption compliance.

Matt is a journalist, former Reuters correspondent who currently works as an editor at the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network.

Rosario is a political scientist and Director of Country Support at Open Government Partnership, with over 15 years of experience in democracy and open government work.