Ryan joined Publish What You Fund in January 2020 to work on the DFI Transparency Initiative and now undertakes research for the DFI Transparency Index. He is currently leading research on DFI climate finance transparency and supporting on the mobilisation project.

Ryan holds an MSc in Environmental Change and International Development from the University of Sheffield. He interned for an indigenous-run NGO in Kenya where he conducted research on the impacts of human-wildlife conflict on pastoralist communities. Ryan previously lived in Colombia for four years teaching English. He has travelled extensively around South America volunteering for various NGOs.

Sam joined the Publish What You Fund team in August 2018. She leads on our communications and marketing activities, including the website, social media, newsletter and brand.

Sam has over 20 years’ experience in the non-profit sector, including communications roles at Responsible Finance and EIRIS. She also gained extensive research and project management experience at the New Economics Foundation and Foundation for Assistive Technology.

Gary joined Publish What You Fund in July 2018. Before this he was the CEO of the INGO Transaid from 2011 until 2017 having joined the organisation as a volunteer in 2006. With a background in logistics from his time at Procter and Gamble, and qualifications in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Gary has spent much of his career designing, implementing and evaluating health programmes throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Since joining Publish What You Fund Gary has played a key role in designing and launching the DFI Transparency Initiative and oversees the organisations other programmes. Gary was previously chair of the board of trustees at Charity Finance Group.

Linda joined Publish What You Fund in November 2011, directly after our transfer to an independent organisation. She oversees all finance, human resources and operations activities, including the annual audit, reporting to Companies House, budgeting, recruitment and contracting. Linda has extensive experience in finance and operations for the not-for-profit sector. She has worked in diverse roles over the past 30 years, including for a large London university and a women’s aid center. She holds certificates in Accountancy, Management and Human Resources from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Institute of Management.

Paul joined Publish What You Fund in January 2020 to work on our DFI Transparency Initiative. Prior to this Paul completed a PhD in Development Policy and Management at the University of Manchester, focussing on land reform and agriculture in South Africa. While completing the PhD Paul undertook various teaching and further research responsibilities. He has also worked as a Global Policy Intern with the One Campaign and volunteered in East Africa. Paul holds a MSc in Development Studies from SOAS, University of London.

Elma joined the team in May 2019 initially to carry out research for the UK aid transparency review. She now conducts research for the Aid Transparency Index and has also provided research support for the DFI, Localisation and Women’s Economic Empowerment projects. Her varied work experience includes working for a consultancy on an East African big data project, volunteering with the Fairtrade foundation campaigns department and managing a yoga studio reception. Elma has also lived and worked in the Netherlands for three years, and gained an MSc in International Development from the University of Amsterdam during which she studied budget transparency in Uganda. Since returning to the UK she has been nurturing an interest in data visualisation tools and civic tech. Currently Elma co-chairs the committee for the Transparency Working Group within Bond.

Henry returned to the Publish What You Fund team in November 2023 as Programme Manager for our localisation work. Between 2019 and 2022 Henry helped to deliver our humanitarian and localisation projects as well as the Aid Transparency Index. He has a mix of programmes and research experience within the development sector focusing on Africa and Asia. Henry has previously worked for Feed the Minds and the Open Society Foundations London, interned at the Environmental Justice Foundation, and volunteered with VSO. Henry has a MSc in violence, conflict, and development from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.

Sally leads on US implementation of aid transparency commitments from Washington, DC. She also plays a key strategic role in our Women’s Economic Empowerment project and DFI Transparency Initiative. Sally has worked for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the Global Health Policy and Advocacy Program, and at the International Labor Organization. She was appointed by President Clinton to serve as Deputy Solicitor of Labor from 1999-2001 and as a Special Associate Counsel to the President at the White House from 1996-1999. Sally received a J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center in 1986, a B.A. from Middlebury College in 1978, and is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. Sally joined Publish What You Fund in March 2012.

Ella joined Publish What You Fund in September 2024 and contributes to the DFI Transparency Initiative. She holds an MSc in International Public Policy from University College London. Prior to and during her master’s studies, Ella gained two years of experience with the Politics and Governance team at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). There, she worked on various projects, including a study analysing approaches to strengthening accountability at Agence Française de Développement (AFD) as well as supporting the ODI Fellowship Scheme. Ella also brings experience as a Data Analyst for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and has led the publication of UCL’s student think tank journal at the Bentham Brooks Institute.

Alex oversees Publish What You Fund’s research across our various projects and leads the Aid Transparency Index.

He previously worked for over six years at the Natural Resource Governance Institute, managing grants for projects relating to transparency and governance of extractive resources in developing countries. Prior to NRGI, Alex managed the Bolivia Information Forum, a research and advocacy organisation with a focus on human rights and development. Alex has a master’s degree in Humanitarian and Development Practice from the Architecture Department at Oxford Brookes University and graduate studies in economics from Birkbeck College. Alex joined Publish What You Fund in January 2019.