# Management

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/the-organisation/management
Type: The Organisation
Published: 2019-11-28
Updated: 2026-08-13

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![Maira Martini CEO of Transparency International](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/Martini_10x10_11476_OL.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200)

**Maíra Martini, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)**

Maíra Martini has been with the Transparency International Secretariat since 2011. Most recently, she served as Head of Policy & Advocacy, where her leadership was pivotal in shaping the organisation's strategic direction. She has led Transparency International on efforts in anti-money laundering, beneficial ownership transparency and combating illicit financial flows. Martini is a lawyer with a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

Beyond her work at Transparency International, Martini has authored numerous reports and analyses on anti-corruption and good governance and served on the steering groups of OpenOwnership, and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective. Her achievements were recognised in 2022 when she received the Transparency International's [Amalia Award for Professional Excellence](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/amalia-award-2022-maira-martini-transparency-international-ukraine "https://www.transparency.org/en/news/amalia-award-2022-maira-martini-transparency-international-ukraine").

## Heads of Department

**Monica Elbert**

Chief Administrative Officer

**Alejandro Salas**

Head of Global Movement

**Andrea Rocca**

Head of Policy and Advocacy

**Melanie Kramers**

Head of Communications

**Johannes Wendt**

Head of Governance and Legal

**Victoria Tongue**

Head of Projects

**Aurelie Lairedj Rapenne**

Head of Development and Partnerships

**Adam Tomkinson**

Head of Technology

**Marie Chene**

Head of Research

**Harry Prytherch**

Head of Finance

**Tammo Schröder**

Head of People and Culture