The driving force of GIIA

Prior to GIIA, Sophie built a long-term career working with leading retailers across the globe. Having worked in London and Sydney, Sophie brings a wealth of experience across Operations, Account Management, Recruitment and Training.

Rosie is a highly experienced Executive Assistant with over a decade of supporting senior executives in complex, varied environments across the property, media and hospitality sectors. She brings broad expertise in business administration and has also supported HR and finance teams during her career, alongside a strong understanding of global business operations.

Harvey joined GIIA focusing on EU and international infrastructure markets. He previously worked with Headland Consultancy to support clients in the energy, financial and professional services sectors.

Harvey is also a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and received a distinction from QMUL for his masters in International Relations.

Claire is originally from Canada, where she got her start in municipal politics. Working at Toronto City Hall, she led policy advocacy and Councillor communications. She brings a decade of winning political campaign experience at all three levels of Canadian government, as well as the United States.

Having lived in the UK since 2019, Claire joined GIIA following five years in corporate communications at a local authority in London.

Nick has worked extensively with government clients in the UK and the DACH region, specialising in policy and organisational strategy development. Nick holds a Master's degree in Global Politics from the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences majoring in Politics & Philosophy.

Vlad joined GIIA in 2021 as part of their policy and research team. He steers the delivery of the research agenda, building a robust evidence base of the socioeconomic benefits of private capital investment, the successes and best practice that the wider policy team draw on when engaging with policy makers across our key markets. Alongside this Vlad leads the association’s sustainability workstreams, collaborating closely with member organisations as well as external experts to keep them ahead of the latest ESG developments and standards.

Beyond his day to day role, he sits on the board of the Investment Research in Infrastructure Society, founded in 2019, where Vlad helps to shape its research priorities, spotlight emerging challenges and convene cross disciplinary experts to advance the industry’s understanding of the infrastructure asset class.

Alessandro has a background in human rights advocacy, having worked for an international NGO in Brussels for three years. Prior to joining GIIA, he worked with H/Advisors Cicero supporting clients in the financial services, energy, and transport sectors.

Alessandro holds a Master’s degree in Global History from The University of Edinburgh and is fluent in French and Spanish alongside his native English and Italian.  

Sophia is GIIA’s Member & Partnerships Manager, helping to drive membership growth and enhance engagement across the association’s global network. With experience leading engagement at international organisations, she has worked with diverse stakeholders to build lasting relationships and create valuable opportunities. A trustee of the English-Speaking Union and a strong advocate for social mobility, Sophia is passionate about connecting people and ideas to make an impact.

Bryony is an experienced event management professional specialising in corporate events, with a strong background in delivering large scale conferences, meetings and high-profile global forums. For the past few years she has been working at event agencies leading various projects across multiple industries and countries allowing her to travel and gain global experience.

Alexander, originally from the United States, has a background in the energy sector and has worked in government relations for a non-profit in London while completing his Master’s degree in Public Policy at The London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE). 

He has lived, studied, and worked across the US, UK, Spain, and Japan, gaining significant intercultural experience. Alexander also holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Suffolk University Madrid Campus and is fluent in English and Spanish, with proficiency in Japanese.

Ismail is a communications professional specialising in media relations and content strategy, with a strong background in the financial sector and non-profit advocacy, following a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Kent.

He has coordinated media relations and content strategy, translating complex investment topics into accessible narratives. He also oversees social media and digital campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand voice and messaging. Beyond content creation, he ensures proactive stakeholder engagement across multiple channels, balances responsiveness with professionalism, and leverages analytics to deliver data-driven communications.