OUR PEOPLE

Like our network of experts, building practitioners and donors — our people are truly global. We’re fortunate to have some of the brightest, determined minds working together to reduce emissions and improve building performance — supporting governments to create real, lasting change. GBPN’s organisation brings over 10 years of knowledge and innovation to sustainable building practices and policy reform.

Global

Dr. Peter Graham
CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Peter’s career in sustainable building spans all levels of the industry, from boardrooms to international negotiations, construction sites to universities, including Associate Professor in Architecture at Monash University. See more

Claire Brulé
HEAD OF GLOBAL SHARED SERVICES
Claire Brulé has over 20 years experience in International Business, Corporate Administration and Financial Management. See more

Christina O’Hagan
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Christina O’Hagan has 15 years’ experience delivering social impact programmes within the community and government sector across Ireland, Cambodia, Australia and Singapore. See more

Manel Ben Khelifa
ADMINISTRATOR – HR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Manel has ten years experience as a senior administrative and financial assistant with USAID, African Development Bank and GIZ. See more

Heather Potter
HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL MARKETING
Heather is a former journalist with over 20 years experience as a professional communicator. See more

Nisha Nair
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Nisha has over five years of content and copywriting experience in researching and writing compelling content. She is experienced in creating optimized content aimed at increasing organic traffic, driving engagement and… See more

Kavya Gopal
NETWORKS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Kavya Gopal joins GBPN to support with the Global Network Strategy, operations strategy, and program quality. See more

Alvin Gus
ASSOCIATE – INDONESIA COMMUNICATIONS
Alvin has specialised knowledge in campaigning on many sustainable development; and a background in climate change issues. See more

Gerry Hegarty
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Gerry has 30 years’ experience as a professional accountant, working across a number of sectors including energy, construction and healthcare… See more

Fiona O’Rourke
HR CONSULTANT
Fiona has been working in the field of Human Resources for over 20 years, with a proven track record in a variety of HR roles and industry sectors See more

Emilie Deffoin
ADMINISTRATION TEAM PROJECT SPECIALIST
Emilie Deffoin has a rich background in social sciences and a dynamic skill set honed across NGOs and the private sector, with demonstrated competency… See more

Maria Parkin
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Maria has over 30 years’ experience working in various organisations and across several industries. Most of her career has been spent in financial… See more

Monash University Art, Design and Architecture (MADA):

Global Research Partner

MADA
MADA is leading integrative, transformational practice-based research on real-life projects that are important to the future of our cities and our planet. MADA is a Global Expert Partner with the GBPN and host for the GBPN Regional Office for Asia Pacific.

Kate McFarlane
HEAD OF NETWORKS AND ENGAGEMENT
Kate has ten years of experience in international development and education focused on research and knowledge management, program management and technical advisory roles. Kate works at the Monash University Regional Program Office for Asia-Pacific. See more

Craig Burton
HEAD OF KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION
Craig supports GBPN’s various projects in capacity building and the collection and use of evidence. Craig supports policy reform with GBPN’s country teams in SE Asia and India. Craig works at the Monash University Regional Program Office for Asia-Pacific. See more

Mehdi Taheri
PROJECT CONSULTANT
Mehdi supports GBPN with network and engagement coordination, project administration, building policy review and development, research projects, grant proposals, and educational resources. See more

Indonesia

Sandra Pranoto
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ADVISOR
Sandra Pranoto is an advocate of green building, policy reforms, and investment climate with over 20 years of professional experience in managing various projects in Indonesia and East Asia. At GBPN, Sandra’s various contributions include… See more

Dr. Jatmika Adi Suryabrata
Senior Technical Advisor
Jatmika Adi Suryabrata is a lecturer at the Department of Architecture and Planning, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. His expertise and interest areas straddle green buildings, bioclimatic designs, architectural technologies, and… See more

Yeni Indra
SENIOR MANAGER
Yeni Indra has a degree in economic and social science from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). She has extensive knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative research, policy analysis… See more

Matthieu Caille
SENIOR MANAGER
Matthieu is a French mechanical engineer with more than 7 years of experience in the field of energy efficiency, both for the public and private sectors. See more

Ratri Widyadari
SENIOR MANAGER
A private sector and business enabling environment specialist with over 20 years of experience of working with the national and sub national governments… See more

Asri Triesnasari
OFFICE MANAGER
Asri supports the Indonesia Program. She has prior work experience of almost 19 years with IFC in Indonesia and The World Bank in Washington, D.C.. See more

Puri Mahestyanti
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Puri has over 4 years’ experience in policy reform focused on economics and education. She has worked with national and sub-national governments in developing policy recommendations and… See more

Fery Sandria
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Fery is a consummate public affairs consultant with over 7 years of experience in managing multi stakeholder partnerships in key policy areas such as… See more

Amir Syarifudin
ASSOCIATE
is a graduate of the Bogor Agricultural Institute, both bachelors and masters degrees. He has more than 15 years of working experience… See more

Billy Panjaitan
ASSOCIATE
Billy Panjaitan is an Engineering Physics graduate from Universitas Gadjah Mada who is passionate about sustainable building practices… See more

Novi Triadi Iman Bramono
MANAGER
Novi Triadi Iman Bramono is a sustainability professional in the building sector, focusing on energy efficiency, water efficiency, carbon emission reduction, and healthy buildings…. See more

India

Gautam Nagar
ACTING COUNTRY MANAGER
Gautam is a professional with 7 years of experience in leading and managing a portfolio of projects in India, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Gautam has worked on Energy efficiency, Circular econo… See more

Maaz Dixit
MANAGER
Maaz Dixit is an architect and a building energy analyst with five years of experience in the field of architecture, building energy efficiency research and consultancy. She is currently working at… See more

Pavithra Radhai
MANAGER
Pavithra is a specialist Consultant for GBPN-India and the Founder of Energy Roots Sustainable Consultants. An Architect and Sustainability Consultant who… See more

Shwetal Shah
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANT
Shwetal has fifteen years of experience in the field of environment management, sustainability and decarbonisation. He holds a Master of Technology in Energy Management and… See more

Aafsha Kansal
 MANAGER
Aafsha is a seasoned professional in the field of green buildings, contributing 5 years of global experience to her role as Manager… See more

Africa

Mugure Njendu
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, AFRICA

Mugure Njendu is an Architect, Green Building Consultant, a Founder and Climate Action Advocate. She has over 15 years of Management, Business Development, Strategic thinking and Leadership experience in the Built Environment and Education sector in the East African region…. See more

Rehema Kabare
PROGRAM ASSISTANT, AFRICA

Rehema Kabare is a graduate construction manager, with experience in the execution of inclusive and environmentally-conscious urban projects in the wake of climate change challenges. She is an early career researcher exploring the feasibility of using mass engineered.. See more

GBPN COMMUNITY COLLABORATING ON IMPACT

We collaborate with partners and experts from all over the world to tackle climate change in the buildings sector. We work together to implement projects; share knoweledge, the latest evidence and best practice; and design and deliver just in time education.

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