Bartholomew Tarlumun Feese is a senior executive with over 40 years of distinguished experience in development planning, public financial management, and policy analysis. He is the Executive Director and Principal Consultant at People Centered Development Initiatives (PCDI), where he leads complex costing and modeling projects for national and regional development plans. A seasoned government veteran, he has held several Director-level positions in key Nigerian federal ministries, including the OSSAP-MDGs/SDGs, Ministry of Transportation and the Budget Office of the Federation, where he drove service delivery reforms and oversaw budget monitoring and evaluation. Mr. Feese is an expert in System Dynamics modeling for policy simulation and holds an MBA in Finance, and is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (FNIQS).

• PCDI: Chairman, Board of Trustees
• The Policy Center-CLG: Chairman, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Chairman (Cross-Cutting)
• FundMatch Technologies Ltd (LLC): Chairman, Board of Directors

Fater Hubert Gasarah is a results-driven professional with expertise in development planning, project management, data analysis, and policy analysis. He has a strong background in sustainable development, infrastructure, and education, with experience working on projects that promote the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Fater is skilled in system dynamics modeling, data analytics, and strategic planning, and has worked with various organizations, including the Millennium Institute and People Centered Development Initiative.

• PCDI: Trustee/Secretary
• FundMatch Technologies Ltd: Member/Secretary, Board of Directors

Fater Hubert Gasarah is a results-driven professional with expertise in development planning, project management, data analysis, and policy analysis. He has a strong background in sustainable development, infrastructure, and education, with experience working on projects that promote the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Fater is skilled in system dynamics modeling, data analytics, and strategic planning, and has worked with various organizations, including the Millennium Institute and People Centered Development Initiative.

• PCDI: Trustee/Secretary
• FundMatch Technologies Ltd: Member/Secretary, Board of Directors

Joseph Demenenge Kuma is a seasoned Quantity Surveyor and Project Management Consultant with over 35 years of experience in construction, infrastructure development, and development planning. He has worked on high-value projects for governments, international development agencies, including DFID, EU, and UNDP, including corporate clients, and has expertise in cost estimation, budgeting, feasibility studies, and results-based management. Kuma is a licensed member of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria, and has led numerous projects in Nigeria and beyond.

• PCDI: Trustee
• FundMatch Technologies Ltd: Member, Board of Directors

Hembadoon Feese is a seasoned development finance expert and Program Manager with over 12 years of experience in financial inclusion, MSME financing, and public sector interventions. She currently serves as the Head of Public Sector Office at the Central Bank of Nigeria's Development Finance Department, where she oversees large-scale finance initiatives. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Ms. Feese has a proven track record of driving financial inclusion, having previously led operations that contributed to a 7% increase in national financial inclusion rates. He holds an MA in Poverty and Development from the University of Sussex and a BSc in Economics and International Development from the University of Bath.

• PCDI: Trustee

Prof. Jelili Adebiyi is an interdisciplinary development scholar practitioner and tenure-track professor at Northern Michigan University. He utilizes systems thinking and participatory approaches to address complex sustainability and development challenges, with a focus on policy formulation and solution development. Dr. Adebiyi serves in various leadership roles, including Vice-Chair of the Sustainability Council at NMU and Associate Director of the Leaders of Africa Institute. He is also a lead consultant to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on SDG domestication and leads policy-informing studies on plastic use and recycling habits.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Maritime Executive Director with 25+ years of leadership spanning global shipping operations, strategy, international maritime diplomacy, anti-corruption, and sustainability. A former seafarer with deep technical and strategic understanding, Sam brings operational credibility and board-level insight across global maritime landscape. He has led high-impact programmes with OCIMF, MACN, EU, IMO, and COP summits, shaped governance frameworks in West and Central Africa, and advised on climate-resilient maritime strategies. Active as a board advisor, coalition founder, and programme architect, he continues to influence sustainable maritime transformation at scale.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Dr. Chioma Rita Achi is a distinguished epidemiologist and expert in antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, and global health security. She currently holds roles as an Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and previously served as a Scientific Co-Lead at the University of Oxford. Her research, which includes coordinating studies on mpox and leading genomic studies on antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, is supported by a strong academic background. Dr. Achi holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Cambridge and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. Her impactful work has been recognized with awards such as the University of Cambridge's Early Career Researcher Award and an Antibiotic Guardian Award.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Nguyan Shaku Feese is a dedicated development consultant and teacher educator with over 30 years of experience, specializing in the education sector and the empowerment of women and youth. She is the CEO and Lead Consultant of NSF Developments Limited. Nguyan has provided leadership for major donor-funded programmes in Nigeria, serving as National Team Lead for the UK FCDO's PLANE programme and leading initiatives for DFID, UNICEF, and the World Bank. She is a trusted consultant to federal and state governments and sits on the boards of several charitable organizations.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

David Taiwo Adeosun is a seasoned economist and development planning expert with over 30 years of experience. He has held key leadership roles in the Nigerian government, most notably as a Director at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget & National Planning, where he coordinated the development of Nigeria's national development plans, including the Nigeria Agenda 2050. He has also led significant capacity-building initiatives and served as Project Director for a major World Bank-sponsored project in the Niger Delta. Adeosun holds an MA in Economic Policy Management and is a life member of the Nigeria Economic Society and the Chartered Institute of Directors.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Dr. Charity Usifoh-Chenge is a distinguished public health leader with over 25 years of experience strengthening health systems in Africa. She is renowned for co-leading Nigeria's national scale-up of Early Infant Diagnosis for HIV and directing the Gates Foundation's partnership that enrolled over 1.1 million pregnant women into group antenatal care. A recipient of the Arthur B. Holzworth Award in Public Health Leadership, she is the founder of several initiatives, including The Next Hundred Initiative and Women in Public Health Leadership, Africa. Dr. Usifoh-Chenge holds a DrPH from UNC Chapel Hill, an MSc from LSE and LSHTM, and is a medical doctor.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Adeline Orife is a seasoned procurement and operations management professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing, contract management, and team leadership. As Head of Procurement at Christian Aid, she oversees procurement strategy and ensures compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements. With a background in international development, Adeline has worked with prominent organizations, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Royal British Legion, driving process improvements and promoting sustainable procurement practices.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Japheth Jev is a distinguished finance expert and the Founder/CEO of Green Finance Capital London, where he specializes in climate finance and sustainable investment. A recognized global expert on ESG, he has developed top-rated courses on the subject and educates professionals worldwide. His expertise is backed by strong academic credentials, including a doctoral research focus on AI and finance, an MSc in Finance and Investment, and professional designations as a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and ACA. Japheth's practical experience includes serving as a Chief Financial Officer in the oil and gas sector, where he earned the Global CFO Excellence Award for Nigeria in 2020, and he currently shares his knowledge as a visiting professor of finance at several UK universities.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member/Secretary, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Adesina Ayodele Fagbenro-Byron is a seasoned regional integration expert, sustainable development specialist, and lawyer with over three decades of experience in governance, economic development, and policy formulation. He has held various leadership roles, including CEO of Mothergold Consulting, and has worked with prominent organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID, UNDP and UNICEF. Fagbenro-Byron has expertise in designing and implementing development plans, promoting regional cooperation, and driving sustainable growth while maintaining a people-centered approach.

• The Policy Center-CLG: Member, Board of Directors
• Advisory Board: Member (Cross-Cutting)

Bemshima, an aspiring IT expert with interests in AI and web development, is an intern with Veedron, a technology firm involved in platform development for a few tech start-ups and established tech companies.

• FundMatch Technologies Ltd: Member, Board of Directors