A Global Coalition of Leaders & Partners
Ahead is sustained by a powerful community that extends across continents, sectors and generations. This coalition forms the backbone of our initiative for inclusive leadership.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of Ahead is a strategic resource that provides guidance, insights and recommendations to strengthen the organization’s leadership and growth. Its members help shape the future of global leadership through their voice and vision, inspiring an intergenerational network committed to redefining what leadership means in a rapidly changing world. By offering advice, fostering member engagement and building collaborations with partners, they steer Ahead’s direction and expand its impact.
The Ahead Board of Advisors is a powerhouse of visionary leaders, from H.E. Euphrasie Kouassi Yao (former Minister and UNESCO Chair on Gender, Côte d’Ivoire) and H.E. Chantal Yelu Mulop (Special Advisor to the DRC President) to TIME100 AI Leader Kate Kallot (CEO of Amini), H.E. Anna Maria Pesantes Salazar (Ambassador of Ecuador to France), and 16-year-old education philanthropist Angelika Bachleda Curuś.
Our Partners
Corporates, foundations and philanthropic partners that support and scale Ahead’s mission.
Team
Top executives and managers, entrepreneurs, advocates and emerging change-makers join the leadership team. Ahead benefits from the expertise and drive of experts specialised in the key areas that will drive the future of our global society. They cooperate to accelerate presence and influence at pivotal global forums
Lucia de Luca
CEO, Co-Founder
Girija Shivakumar
Chief Growth Officer, Co-Founder
Armelle Lodé
Chief Data Protection Officer
Irina Rojnova
Head of Experience
Nicole Pitter Patterson
Partnership Associate
Raphael von Aulock
Head of Engagement
Minh Nguyen Cao Nguyet
Head of Safety, Well-being and Community Relations
Arantza Caballero González-Rojas
Policy Advisor on AI Geopolitics
Laida Bóloz Fernández
Project Coordinator - International Politics and Security
Isabelle Mudge
Communications and Program Coordinator
Noah Bröring
Project Coordinator - Cybersecurity and Digital Infrastructure
Global Innovation
Ahead plays a critical role in connecting local innovation to global power by linking grassroots entrepreneurs and innovators with global opportunities, capital and networks.
Ahead is committed to empowering emerging entrepreneurial visionaries, nurturing young leaders with fellowships, mentorship and access to capital that transforms bold ideas into sustainable ventures.
Ahead also prioritizes supporting diverse entrepreneurs to shape the future, ensuring leadership reflects the richness of multiple backgrounds, geographies and perspectives.
By harnessing local strengths and unlocking global opportunities, Ahead identifies the assets within communities and connects them to international stages for broader recognition and impact.