Leadership Team
Governance
Leadership held to structure, not personality
WGTBN operates under a defined governance structure with clear separation between oversight, executive delivery, and advisory input. Every role carries a mandate and a reporting line.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Leading the network’s global mandate
The Founder and CEO holds overall responsibility for strategy, international expansion, and the institutional relationships that define what WGTBN can offer its members.
Full biography to be supplied by WGTBN.
Board of Directors
Oversight and accountability
The Board sets direction, approves strategy, and holds the executive team to account against agreed outcomes.
- Chairperson
- Vice Chairperson
- Board Secretary
- Non Executive Directors
Executive Management Team
Six directorates, one mandate
Director of Programs
Design and delivery of every flagship program.
Director of Partnerships
Corporate, institutional, and sponsor relationships.
Director of Membership
Member experience, growth, and retention.
Director of Trade and Travel
Missions, delegations, and market access.
Director of Communications
Brand, publications, and global visibility.
Director of Finance and Operations
Governance, reporting, and internal controls.
Advisory Council
Independent counsel
The Advisory Council provides independent perspective on trade, policy, finance, and international development. It advises; it does not manage.
Program and Operations Team
- Program Coordinators
- Events and Logistics
- Member Support
- Research and Publications
Regional and Chapter Leaders
Five expansion regions
- 01Africa
- 02Europe
- 03North America
- 04Middle East
- 05Asia
Governance Principles
Five principles, applied without exception
- 01
Accountability at every level of the structure
- 02
Transparency in reporting and decision making
- 03
Independence of the advisory function
- 04
Merit as the basis for leadership appointment
- 05
Regular review of performance and conduct
Take the next step
Join the leadership pipeline
WGTBN develops leaders inside the network as well as beyond it. Chapter leadership and committee roles open regularly across all five regions.
Members and partners across five continents