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Our Team

Leveraging excellence from the worlds of peacemaking, economic development, partnership-building and investment

Founding Team

PDI's founding team has led the creation and launch of PDI’s operations globally.

Our Thematic Advisors

PDI is supported by a network of thematic advisors with expertise that contributes to the development of the PDI model and implementation of its projects.

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Berta Argente

Advisor, Digital and Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Founder, Blum Foundation

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Scott Richards

Advisor, Private Equity Investment

Principal and Head, Eurasia, Cross Boundary

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Rosalind Tan

Advisor, Venture Investment

Founder, Axios Partners

Our Board

The Board of the Peace Dividend Initiative plays a critical role in building the organisation, identifying strategic priorities and ensuring its sound governance.

PDI's Inaugural Board is composed of leaders in the fields of peace, diplomacy, investment, and innovation.

Judyta Wasowska

Chair of the Board, Peace Dividend Initiative

Regional Director, Latin America, HD Centre

Alexander Frey

Vice-Chair of the Board, Peace Dividend Initiative

Claire Hajaj

Policy Director, Inter Mediate

Stine Lehmann-Larsen

Deputy Executive Director, European Institute of Peace

Raymond Loretan

President, Diplomatic Club of Geneva

Gerard Olive

Co-founder and Co-CEO, Antai Venture Builder

Helene Beguin

Chair, KPMG Switzerland

Alma Balcazar

Co-founder and Principal, GR Compliance SAS and Member of the International Council, Transparency International

Jonathan Cohen

Executive Director, Conciliation Resources