Maíra Martini appointed as Transparency International's Chief Executive Officer

Transparency International’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Maíra Martini as Chief Executive Officer of Transparency International (TI). She will run the International Secretariat, based in Berlin, Germany, and contribute to the movement’s leadership. She will start her new role on 1 February.

Martini has been with the Transparency International Secretariat since 2011. Most recently, she has served as Head of Policy & Advocacy, where her leadership has been pivotal in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation. 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.

"I am deeply honoured to take on the role of CEO at Transparency International,” said Martini. “As the world faces significant challenges – polarised governments, undue influence and the capture of policies aimed at addressing critical issues such as inequality, environmental degradation and the climate crisis – corruption often lies at the heart of these problems. It weakens democratic institutions, undermines accountability and diverts the resources needed for meaningful solutions. As the leading anti-corruption organisation, it is our responsibility to step up and confront these systemic issues head-on.”

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 TI's Amalia Award for Professional Excellence.

“We very much look forward to working with Maira Martini, whose talent and experience will bring much to our international secretariat and the movement as a whole,” said TI’s Board in a statement. “We express our deep gratitude to Daniel Eriksson for his great contribution to Transparency International in his five years as the CEO, and we warmly thank the close to one hundred candidates who applied from within and outside our movement in a highly competitive process.”

Martini is appointed CEO of Transparency International as the organisation continues to implement its 2030 strategy. Its goals remain to hold power to account for common good, increase enforcement of anti-corruption standards and activate social oversight.

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