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Laura is a Mexican feminist who has advocated for human rights, social justice, and civil society throughout her career. Before joining Global Greengrants, Laura served for seven years as the Executive Director of Fondo Semillas, a Mexican nonprofit organization that finances grassroots organizations to achieve gender equality. Laura has vast experience in grassroots philanthropy, human rights, and movements for social justice, and she has co-created networks to promote community philanthropy in the Global South. She holds a Master's Degree in International Peace and Security, from King’s College, London. She currently serves on the boards of Oxfam Mexico, Justicia Transicional MX, and El Día Después.

Dr. Nisha Owen is a conservationist with almost two decades of experience championing locally-led efforts to value and conserve the natural world for the benefit of communities and future generations. Having played an integral role in the rapid establishment and growth of charitable foundation On the Edge, Nisha brings expertise in charity leadership and organisational development, including exploring philanthropic best practices. Her previous roles at the Zoological Society of London included significantly growing their flagship EDGE of Existence Programme, and industry-leading collaborations with National Geographic and United for Wildlife, including developing the largest and only award-winning online learning conservation courses in the world. Nisha leads an IUCN expert group on the tree of life (IUCN SSC Phylogenetic Diversity Task Force), which engaged with the development of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s new Global Biodiversity Framework. Nisha also sits on the Conservation Advisory Panel of the World Land Trust and serves as Trustee for London Learning Foundation, improving the wellbeing of disadvantaged communities around London. She holds a MSc, and a PhD from the University of Leeds on human-wildlife conflict in south India.

B is a seasoned global philanthropy professional, and queer and trans organizer from South Africa with over two decades of experience in working with movements for social change. They have led the Global Greengrants Fund's communications initiatives, building strategic narratives, advocacy, and partnerships to advance environmental justice agendas. Their role includes leadership on the CLIMA Fund, developing strategies to influence large climate funders. B's expertise extends to leading strategies for increasing financial investment in climate and gender justice, developing philanthropic fieldbuilding, narrative strategy, and media engagement. Prior to Global Greengrants, B spent seven years as the Director of Communications at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, where they led the team to unprecedented growth across all communication platforms. As a core member of the executive leadership team, they were responsible for higher-level organizational strategic leadership, establishing long-term organizational goals and priorities, developing key performance metrics and tracking methodologies, and leading people and teams. With a Masters degree from Bard College and a B.A. from the University of Cape Town, B brings a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical experience to their work. Their approach is rooted in a queer, feminist lens and a collaborative leadership style, aiming to create a world where the rights of people and the planet are not just protected, but become the blueprint for collective vitality. B's work has been featured in various prominent media outlets, and they continue to build strategic partnerships and develop impactful content to shift narratives and transform lives.