Management

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.