Our Team
Oak Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes the Parker family. An Advisory Panel also supports the Foundation’s work on a range of grant-making issues. Our team of just over 90 staff members has a mix of expertise and experience in philanthropy and other sectors including: not-for-profits, finance, development, government, media, law, and academia, among others. Together we represent 37 nationalities. Our main administrative office is located in Geneva, Switzerland. We also have offices in other countries around the world.
Adrian Arena
Director
International Human Rights Programme
Nathan Argent
Director
Global Climate Initiative
Programme
Julie Broome
Director
Issues Affecting Women
Programme
Cheryl Chang
Chief of Staff
President’s Office
Siobhain Coburn
Head of Finance
Operations
Adriana Craciun
Senior Adviser
President’s Office
Brigette De Lay
Director
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Programme
Helena Duch
Head of Solutions Sub-Programme
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme
Alice Gentil
Adviser – Safeguarding
President’s Office
Ben Gilpin
Head of Zimbabwe office
Zimbabwe
Heather Graham
Director
Learning Differences Programme
Douglas Griffiths
President
Silvia Guizzardi
Senior Adviser for Impact
President’s Office
Vanessa Kenny
Head of Human Resources
Operations
Mariam Kenza Ali
Head of Wildlife, Conservation, and Trade
Environment Programme
Geraldine Limborg
Director
Operations
Masego Madzwamuse
Director
Environment Programme
Esther Nørregård-Nielsen
Director
Oak Foundation Denmark
Rachel Quick
Director
Special Interest
Brian Robson
Director
Housing and Homelessness Programme
Virginia Ruan
Head of Communications
Communications