Meet the Founders

Our Strategic Advisors

  • Lasanthi Daskon

    Lasanthi Daskon

    DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND INCLUSION

    Attorney-at-Law with 20+ years advancing democratic governance, human rights and inclusive development across South Asia and the Pacific.

  • Marr Nyang

    Marr Nyang

    GOVERNANCE, ANTI-CORRUPTION, CSOs

    Founder of Gambia Participates advancing good governance; campaign financing transparency, election observer and award-winning anti-corruption leader.

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    Hon. Elizabeth Tanui

    JUSTICE AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

    Kenyan judicial officer who modernized the judiciary with ICMS and e-filing; is on the Judiciary Elections Committee; and holds a Head of State Commendation (HSC).

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    David Ghonghadze

    ELECTION INTEGRITY AND DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE

    Democracy specialist with 15+ years advancing electoral integrity, civic participation and institutional capacity in Georgia and the region.

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    Liisa Past

    TECHNOLOGY AND
    DEMOCRACY

    Estonian cybersecurity leader; former National Cyber Director; coordinated national cyber policy and democratic digital resilience; former member of CISO and NATO CCDCOE.

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    Ganesh Singh

    DISABILITY RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

    Disability rights advocate; Chair of Guyana’s National Commission on Disability and Programme Manager at the Guyana Council for Persons with Disabilities.

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    Titi Anggraini

    ELECTORAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE

    An election practitioner with 25 years of electoral integrity, democracy advocacy, and international observation in Indonesia and globally.

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    Mountaga Sylla

    ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AND GOVERNANCE

    Founder of Global Expertise Guinée; electoral and governance expert with 20 years’ experience in Francophone Africa.

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    Dr. Laura Ștefan

    JUSTICE, RULE OF LAW, AND ANTICORRUPTION

    Founder of Expert Forum; international anticorruption & justice expert, former Romania Justice Ministry director, on Moldova’s vetting commission, led regional anticorruption initiative 2019–2023.

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    Dr. Magnus Öhman

    POLITICAL FINANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION

    Global expert on money in politics with 30+ years’ experience in 50+ countries, advising legislators, oversight bodies and civil society on political finance disclosure, oversight and anti-corruption.

  • Halima Elhaj

    Halima Elhaj

    INCLUSIVE ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE

    17-year democracy and civic engagement leader shaping Libya’s electoral landscape, partnering with HNEC and government to expand inclusive participation nationwide.

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    Adam LeClair

    DEMOCRATIC PRACTICE
    AND CULTURE

    Democracy and social-impact leader; 17 years directing civic engagement and leadership programs across 90+ countries, specializing in youth & women’s political empowerment, and reform.

  • Barbara Jouan-Stonestreet

    Barbara Jouan-Stonestreet

    MONEY IN POLITICS

    International political finance expert; advising on transparency, oversight, and democratic integrity; former Political Finance Expert at France’s campaign finance commission.

  • Lamin Lighe

    Lamin Lighe

    ELECTION OPERATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

    Electoral systems and data management specialist with 22+ years strengthening voter registration, reform, and election security across Africa and post-conflict environments.

  • Dr. Ingrida Kerušauskaitė

    Dr. Ingrida Kerušauskaitė

    ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING ILLICIT FINANCING

    Anti-corruption and integrity systems expert advancing reforms across 4 continents; bridges research and practice to combat illicit finance, strengthen governance, and drive systemic accountability.

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    Rushdi Nackerdien

    ELECTORAL LEADERSHIP AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Electoral governance expert with 30 years’ experience supporting electoral institutions and leadership development in more than 40 countries. Founder of Electoral Leadership Consulting.

  • Salome Oyugi

    Salome Oyugi

    POLITICAL PARTIES, POL. FINANCE AND ELECTION INTEGRITY

    Governance and electoral law expert; 20+ years strengthening democratic institutions, electoral integrity and advancing political party and campaign finance reforms across Kenya, South Sudan, The Gambia, and Zambia.

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    Nicolas Kaczorowski

    ELECTION INTEGRITY AND DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE

    25-year democracy practitioner who led programs across many transitional states including Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Libya, and champions pluralistic, inclusive democracy.

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