Alex is a Guatemalan trans man and an expert accountant and business administrator. He is the father of two children and a grandfather. In 2013, he co-founded “Trans-Formación”, the first collective for trans men in Central America. In 2015, he helped establish the first medical clinic specifically for trans men and intersex people. In 2024, Alex coordinated a political training program for trans men across Latin America, with participants from 19 countries in the region. He also serves on the Board of the International Trans Fund (ITF).

Barigye Delphine is a Ugandan intersex rights activist with nearly a decade of experience advancing bodily autonomy, gender justice, and community empowerment. Through various roles at Support Initiative for People with Congenital Disorders (SIPD) Uganda, where she currently serves as the Programs Director, she has heightened intersex activism and greatly contributed to the growth of the intersex rights discourse and achievements in Uganda and across Africa.Notably, she is a founding board member of the African Intersex Movement and has played a key part in shaping its vision, building regional solidarity and mentoring young intersex activists across the continent. She played a vital role in the adoption of ACHPR resolution 552, a landmark step toward intersex recognition and protection in Africa.She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in human rights through which she has expanded her understanding of the significance of intersectional and community led change.  Delphine grounds her work in centering those most marginalized by social, medical and economic systems.Preferred gender pronouns are she/her.

Matthew (Matty) joined as Director of the Global Philanthropy Project in 2015, leading the efforts of an organization internationally recognized as the primary thought leader and go-to partner for philanthropic and development coordination of global LGBTI work. Founder and Principal of the Paris-based Lafayette Practice, Hart has previously served as Senior Strategist for Europe for Funders Concerned about AIDS and National Director for Public Engagement at Solutions for Progress, a US-based social enterprise.
Hart also serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the Calamus Foundation (DE), and has previously served as a member of the Mediterranean Women’s Fund, The Civil Marriage Collaborative, a board member of Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Philadelphia’s Sustainable Business Network, and The Leeway Foundation; and the community funding board of Bread & Roses Fund. A Jonathan Lax Academic Fellow. Hart helped found the Susan Treadwell Memorial Fund and Fellowships at Ariadne. Hart received degrees in Urban Studies and Cultural Anthropology from Temple University.

As CEO, Melanie leads Luminate’s team in implementing the organisation’s strategy. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience to the role, with a career focused on advancing the rights and well-being of people around the world. She has been with Luminate for five years, leading the organisation’s work in Asia and, more recently, overseeing a global strategy review.Prior to joining Luminate, Melanie was Vice President of the Chandler Foundation, where she played a pivotal role in launching the organisation, designing its grant-making strategy, identifying high-impact development grantees, and leading strategic engagements with other funders and partners. Before that, she served as Vice President at the Clermont Group, managing corporate communications for the multibillion-dollar investment firm dedicated to building companies that harness the power of business to create a better world.Earlier in her career, Melanie launched and led the CleanWater Foundation, a safe water micro-franchise serving rural communities in Bangladesh. She also worked in external affairs at the World Bank and served as Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of the Asian University for Women.

Mukami is an African queer feminist mother of two, with a long and broad activist career of 20 years, working at the intersection of organisational development, human rights and social justice. Her career has focused in particular on the resourcing organizing for and by LGBTIQ persons and sex workers. Mukami applies her personal values of feminism, social justice, service to others, integrity and excellence, as well as professional and social skills, towards making this world a just and loving place to live in. She holds an MBA with extensive skills in financial management and sustainability, human resource management and programme execution.She is currently the Executive Director of UHAI - the East Africa Sexual Health and Rights Initiative (UHAI EASHRI). UHAI is an activist LGBTIQ and sex workers fund. Prior to joining UHAI, she worked for the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and was actively involved in the sexual and reproductive health rights program, particularly the right to safe and legal abortion and the rights of LGBTIQ people. Mukami is also an Associate at Spring Strategies, a capacity accelerator for climate and social justice leaders.Mukami serves on the Boards of the Black Feminist Fund (BFF), the Global Philanthropy Project (GPP), the East African Philanthropy Network (EAPN), the African Philanthropy Network (APN) and the Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN). She previously served at the Board of Green Peace Africa as well as the Sex Worker Donors Collaborative (SWDC). She has an MBA in strategy and a bachelor's degree in building Economics and management - both from the University of Nairobi. She has a postgraduate degree in Human Resource Management and is a certified public accountant trained by Strathmore University.

Roselyn Odoyo is a lawyer and social justice and digital rights advocate, with over 15 years of experience advancing human rights, equity-centered philanthropy, and public interest technology across the Global South. She also identifies as a strategist, program architect, convener, facilitator, and storyteller whose work is grounded in feminist values, participatory frameworks, adaptive learning, ethical design, and a commitment to transforming philanthropy into a more inclusive, accountable, and community-centered space.

Sandy Mteirek is a Lebanese activist with over 15 years of experience championing civil liberties and personal freedoms. With a background in Journalism and Human Rights, she has led and contributed to numerous national advocacy campaigns focused on social and criminal justice, freedom of expression, the rule of law, and access to health and education.Throughout her career, she has worked closely with communities affected by injustice, stigma, and discrimination, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to navigate complex institutional systems and advocate for their rights.She currently serves as the Executive Director of Helem, one of Lebanon’s few remaining organizations advocating for the protection of the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Sarah joined GPP in May 2024 as the Global LGBTI Funding Campaign Manager. In this role she is developing and managing a global pledging campaign, working to galvanize major new funding commitments from the leading philanthropic and government donors supporting global LGBTI rights. She works closely with GPP staff, members, and campaign partners to secure pledges in the lead up to the Global LGBTI Funding Summit in Cape Town in November 2024.Sarah is a queer feminist advocate with nearly twenty years of experience supporting gender, racial, and economic justice movements in the U.S. and globally. As a consultant, she works with funders and nonprofits to develop program strategies, generate knowledge, mobilize resources, and advance philanthropic advocacy agendas. Sarah previously served as Senior Director of Philanthropic Partnerships and Director of Programs at the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, where she oversaw $5M+ in grantmaking to grassroots groups in 60+ countries, grew and led diverse teams, led philanthropic advocacy initiatives, and co-created new funding architecture such as the Intersex Human Rights Fund.Sarah also led the Africa grantmaking program at American Jewish World Service and played a key role in developing AJWS’s global strategies for LGBTQI rights, trans justice, and sex worker rights. She holds a B.A. in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality studies and African American studies from Wesleyan University and a M.A. in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University.

Vuyiswa is the Director of the Ford Foundation’s Southern Africa office. She oversees all of the foundation’s grantmaking in the region and leads the team to promote the growth of philanthropy in Southern Africa and support the work of our grantees. Prior to this, she served as the Programme Officer for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, before becoming the Country Director in 2009. She has also worked within the South African government, for the United Nations Development Programme, and the Sedibeng Centre for Organisational Effectiveness. She is the Chair of the steering committee of the Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group, serves on the editorial board of the Annual Review of South African Philanthropy and is a trustee of The Listen Charity South Africa. Vuyiswa is a scientist by training, holding an MSc in Biochemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Zhanar Sekerbayeva is a co-founder of the Kazakhstan Feminist Initiative “Feminita,” a feminist collective led by and focused on the rights of LBQ women. “Feminita” is an active member of both ANORA, the Central Asian Feminist LBQT Network, and the EuroCentral Asian Lesbian* Community.Zhanar is a fierce lesbian, feminist, powerlifter and poet. She recently organized and successfully hosted the first-ever Lesbian Quryltai in Central Asia.

Doan Thanh Tung is the Executive Director of Lighthouse Social Enterprise - a community-led organization advancing the health, equity, and safety of thousands of young LGBTQI+ people in Vietnam. A recognized community leader, Tung advocates for LGBTQI+ rights to ensure that community voices shape the policies that affect them. He received the 2019 Asia HERO Award and was named to Forbes Vietnam’s 30 Under 30 in 2020 for his pioneering contributions, including launching Vietnam’s first national LGBTIQ summit and leading person-centered HIV and mental health services.