Chloe de Preneuf is the Programme Coordinator for Global Transitions. Her role is to provide research and project coordination support for the global transitions team. In particular, she spent three months in Libya in 2012 for the Legatum Institute's Libya Media Initiative. Prior to joining the Institute, Chloe spent a year studying Arabic at the French Institute for the Near East in Damascus. Previously, she worked for the French Mission to theU.N. in New York, first as an intern on humanitarian affairs and human rights, then as Assistant to the Spokesperson and Press Counsellor. She also worked in Cairo for the National Société Générale Bank, where she helped implement a bank-wide change management project. Chloe has a MA in International Security from Sciences Po in Paris and BA in Political Science from McGill University in Montreal.

Christian Caryl joined Legatum in October 2011. He is a Senior Fellow and the editor of Democracy Lab, a Legatum Institute website published in partnership with Foreign Policy magazine. Democracy Lab follows transitions from authoritarianism to democracy around the world. Before coming to Legatum Christian worked for a year as Washington bureau chief for Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. From 2000 to 2009 he was a foreign correspondent for Newsweek, running the magazine's bureaus in Moscow and Tokyo. He has reported from some 50 countries and his assignments have ranged from Japanese cuisine to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. His first journalistic assignment was covering the collapse of communist East Germany and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He has lived in Germany for thirteen years, Russia for seven, Japan for five, Kazakhstan for one, and Hong Kong for four months. He is currently writing a book about the year 1979. Christian has a degree in comparative literature at Yale College and a graduate year at the University of Constance in Germany.

Edo Omic is a Research Analyst in the Prosperity Studies Team. He contributes to the production of the Legatum Prosperity Index™. Edo conducts research and analysis on the various economic, political, and societal determinants of a country's prosperity. His research and academic interests are in international political economy, global economics, and development studies. Before joining the Legatum Institute, Edo worked as an economic consultant for BP, helping to determine the economic impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He has also worked as an intern for the Community Agroecology Network, where he aided in the effort to promote international sustainability and conservation farming practices. Edo holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Bristol and a Bachelor’s degree in Global Economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Hemal Shah is the Programme Coordinator of Global Transitions at the Legatum Institute. With an interest in development economics and policy, she provides research and project coordination support for the global transitions team. Hemal has assisted in writing several Legatum Institute reports, and has articles published in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Mint, and various blogs. Hemal is a former intern at the Legatum Institute. Prior to joining the Institute, she was a Research Intern at the United Nations Environment Programme in Geneva, assisting with strategic research on the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. She has also worked at marketing organisations and social enterprises in the UK and India. Hemal has a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies from the University of Nottingham.

Nathan Gamester is the Programme Director of the Institute's signature publication, the Legatum Prosperity Index™. He leads the production of the Index, managing all aspects of the publication from analysing data to authoring report content. Having previously worked in Parliament, Nathan also works on issues relating to policy and government as well as the economy, entrepreneurship, and wellbeing. He has authored many Legatum Institute reports and policy papers and his writing has been published in numerous outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes magazine, the Journal of Palliative Medicine, ConservativeHome, and The Diplomat. Nathan is the former Senior Parliamentary Researcher to Professor the Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, in the House of Lords. Before joining the Legatum Institute, he worked for several campaign organisations providing independent writing, research and consultancy services. Nathan holds a degree from the University of Brighton in Business Studies with Law.

Novella Bottini is an Econometrician in the Prosperity Studies Team. She plays a key role in providing econometric analysis for developing the Legatum Prosperity Index™; both in improving the current methodology of the Index and in actively contributing to the development of a new Index methodology. Prior to joining the Institute, Novella worked as a Research Assistant with the LSE Growth Commission. Prior to that, she was a Consultant at OECD, Paris. Novella has studied in both Italy and the UK; gaining her Economics degree at Bocconi University, Milan; her Masters in Development Economics at University of Sussex; and her PhD in Economics at the University of Pavia.

Chloe Sanham is Events Manager in the communications team. She manages the Institute’s internal and external events, as well as acting as the primary gatekeeper and manager for the Institute’s contact management system. Previously Chloe worked for British fashion designer Caroline Charles organising and running various fashion events in London and at stores around the country, as well as maintaining the company website. Chloe has a degree in English Literature and Spanish from Cardiff University.

Holly Bigham is the Communications Manager in the communications team. Her role is to provide support to the Director of Communications and communications team through implementation of the Institute's communications strategy and activities. Holly has a background in communications and marketing and previously worked for the UK government’s public health website. She has a certificate in Business Administration, specialising in marketing.

Kay Webb works as part of the communications team as Graphic Designer, where she is responsible for creating and maintaining the Institute's corporate branding and maximising the visual effectiveness of its publications. She produces communication materials across print and digital channels, including the annual Legatum Prosperity Index™. Kay has over ten years of agency and in-house experience and a successful track record creating collateral for B2B and B2C projects including press advertising, direct mail campaigns, and digital marketing. She has an HND in Graphic Design, and has studied Art History with the Open University.

Shazia Ejaz is Senior Communications Manager in the communications team. She is responsible for promoting the work of the Institute through the media and building awareness of the Institute and its activities through the use of online and social media and marketing. Previously, Shazia was a media and analyst relations manager at a global management consultancy where she was responsible for in-house PR for a range of business practices including financial services, public sector, strategy, and sustainability. Shazia has also worked in the press offices of the UK government’s Department for Education, Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Department for International Development, where she designed and implemented communications strategies for government ministers. Shazia was also seconded by the Prime Minister’s Office to work as part of a coalition communications team in Islamabad in the aftermath of 9/11 to deal with the international media interest around the war in Afghanistan. Shazia studied Politics at the London School of Economics.

Emma Jones is the Human Resources Manager. Her role is to drive the Institute’s HR strategy through the provision of HR advice and support for the Institute and its employees, while assuring full compliance with statutory policies and procedures. She is also responsible for developing polices and systems, record keeping, performance reviews, staff training and development needs. Emma has more than 13 years’ experience in Human Resources, ranging from stand-alone positions in small organisations, to being part of a larger team in an international HR function. Prior to joining the Institute, she worked for a membership organisation in their HR department, providing support and advice to 250 employees across four sites.

Francesco Farruggia is a Senior Developer. He is responsible for implementing the Institute’s technical development and software needs, including its websites. He started his career developing solutions for the public sector (mainly educational) and has worked for private and public sector customers including the Department for Education in Italy. In the UK he has developed technical solutions for large-scale organisations including Talk Talk, Wella, McLaren and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Before joining the Institute, Francesco worked as Software Architect for one of the biggest media streaming companies in the UK. He has a degree in electronic engineering and almost 20 years’ experience in software architecture development.

Jack Havin is the Café Manager at Legatum Institute’s Charles Street offices. He is responsible for delivering an exceptional hospitality service to guests of the Institute. Jack has been in the catering industry for the past 18 years. He was trained in France before spending many years working for Marco Pierre White in London. Prior to that, he spent six years in South Africa where he owned a deli/restaurant with his wife.

Kambiz Jahanshahi is Head of IT Systems. He is responsible for managing and developing the IT function at the Institute. Kambiz has previously held senior management positions in the financial, legal and media sectors and has considerable experience in implementing complex infrastructure and software solutions. He has also overseen several technology overhauls in his previous roles. Kambiz is currently studying towards an MBA at BPP Business School. He also holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Nottingham.

Mary Schutzer-Weissmann is an Executive Assistant in the operations team. She provides executive support to the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Institute, she worked in the Inner Temple as a fees clerk at 5 King's Bench Walk, managing every aspect of barristers’ finance and payment schemes. Before this she worked for a year as a boarding and Classroom Assistant at Gordonstoun, providing pastoral care to the junior school, French tutoring, and sports coaching. Mary has a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Edinburgh.

N'Jaimeh Cham is Assistant Officer Manager. N’Jaimeh’s role is to provide administrative support to the Office Manager, as well as providing a welcoming reception environment for guests visiting the Institute. Prior to joining the Institute, N'Jaimeh spent five years as an Administrator–Receptionist in the corporate banking industry. She started her career as a Team Assistant working in Further Education. N’Jaimeh studied the BTEC National Certificate in Care and also accomplished a year’s voluntary work with the elderly and children with special needs.

Ros Williams is an Executive Assistant. She provides executive support to the Chief Executive Officer and President. Ros originally trained as a graphic designer before moving into the field of high-level executive support, following an extended career break in Australia. She has worked as an Office Manager, providing secretarial and operational support, as well as organising corporate client events and producing presentation material. Prior to joining Legatum she worked as a team secretary and PA to a partner at a large architectural practice.

Tanya is the Technical Support Analyst in the IT team. She has five years’ experience in the IT industry specialising in desktop and technical support, and also in technical training. Before joining the Legatum Institute, Tanya held positions in the education, financial, and retail sectors. She is currently completing a qualification in Microsoft Certified IT Professional.

Tom Campbell is the Office Manager and is responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the Legatum Institute’s Charles Street offices. Prior to joining the Legatum team, Tom worked in the development office at Whitechapel Gallery and as Office Manager at the contemporary-art auction house, Phillips de Pury & Company. Tom’s professional experience also includes positions in the retail and leisure industries. He graduated from the University of Kent with a degree in English Literature and Theatre Studies. While studying, he presented a morning show on a community radio station.