Our People

Leo Martin

Managing Director and co-founder

Leo set up GoodCorporation in 2000. He is a globally recognised authority on business ethics, anti-bribery and corruption and corporate responsibility. He has helped world-leading organisations design their ethics and compliance programmes and measure their effectiveness worldwide.

Caroline Le Mestre

Director

Caroline co-leads our human rights practice and GoodCorporation’s operations in France. As an international human rights lawyer, Caroline has extensive experience in providing strategic advice and leading human rights impact assessments for major organisations worldwide.

Gareth Thomas

Director

Gareth leads GoodCorporation’s work in integrity compliance, ESG and data protection running projects in the pharmaceutical, media & publishing, IT, financial, FMCG and extractives sectors. He has considerable expertise in advising corporates on their response to regulatory changes.

Chloé Blais

Director

Chloé co-leads GoodCorporation’s operations in France and specialises in the design and measurement of compliance and anti-corruption programmes. She also has considerable expertise in the management of human rights across a wide range of industry sectors.

Michael Littlechild

Non-Executive Director

Michael founded GoodCorporation in 2000 with Leo Martin. He has led teams in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the US, with expertise across a wide range of sectors including mining, telecoms, defence, oil and gas, construction and aviation.

George Houpis

Non-Executive Director

George is a board director of Frontier Economics, a member of the advisory council of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, and a trustee of Reload Greece. An economist by training, he has an MSc and PhD from the London School of Economics.

Vicky Pryce

Non-Executive Director and co-founder

Vicky is Chief Economic Adviser and board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research. Previously, she was Director General for Economics at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Joint Head of the UK Government Economic Service.

Mei Li Powell

Non-Executive Director

Mei-Li is the Chief Operating Officer of Borne, a medical research charity focussed on ending premature birth. She has had a global career in financial services, working in marketing and business development. She has particular expertise in mentoring to build enterprise value.

Ross McGeachie

Analyst

Ross contributes to the development of the GCAP platform through research and analysis. He supports various practice areas, including Data Protection, Fraud and AI. He has a History and Politics degree from the University of Glasgow and a Master’s in Global Security.

Sarah Guetlin

Analyst

Sarah works across a range of GoodCorporation projects with a particular focus on human rights and business ethics. She is fluent in English and French and holds a Master’s in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law from the University of Paris-Saclay.

José Yek Gonzalez

Analyst

José Yek began his career at a public-sector consultancy firm, with additional experience at the OECD and Michelin. At GoodCorporation he works across a range of practice areas. He holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Sciences Po and speaks five languages.

Niharika Thakur

Analyst

Niharika co-leads GoodCorporation’s investigations services and CSDDD work. She works on ethical culture, anti-corruption and diversity, equity and inclusion projects. She holds a Master’s in Global and Imperial History from University of Oxford and speaks English, Hindi and Marathi.

Guillemette Guicherd

Analyst

Guillemette specialises in addressing human rights and business ethics issues in companies’ supply chains, working in various sectors. She is fluent in French and English and holds a double Master’s in International Affairs from Sciences Po and the LSE.

Seynabou Diop

Analyst

Based in our London office, Seynabou works primarily on anti-corruption, ESG and human rights projects across our client portfolio. She holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the LSE and speaks English, French and Wolof.

Sabyle Merched

Consultant

Naqib Rahman

Consultant

Naqib is a versatile Consultant, working with a range of clients on anti-corruption provisions, code of conduct development and human rights and environmental governance. He holds a degree in Philosophy from Warwick University and speaks intermediate Russian and Sylheti.

Anna Vu

Consultant

Anna specialises in business and human rights and has conducted risk assessments and impact assessments across a range of industries. Fluent in English, French, Czech and Vietnamese, she holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights from University College London.

Louise Grosos

Consultant

Louise specialises in anti-corruption compliance, with experience in assessments and investigations. A lawyer by training, Louise holds a masters degree in both law and international relations. She speaks French and English, and has good knowledge of Russian and Spanish.

Louis Stapleton English

Consultant

Louis is an expert in business ethics and compliance, co-leading GoodCorporation’s Integrity Compliance practice to help financial institutions prevent fraud and corruption. He holds a First-Class honours degree from University College Utrecht as well as an MA in Journalism.

Elisa Benham

Consultant

Elisa has worked across a range of compliance business ethics projects and leads GoodCorporation’s Environment initiatives. She is leveraging her project experience to product develop and manage the digital platform, GCAP. She holds a BSc in Natural Sciences from Durham University.

Kalina Milenova

Consultant

Kalina leads GoodCorporation’s diversity, equity and inclusion services and works on a range of business ethics projects, focusing on human rights risk and impact assessments and building ethical cultures. She is a Durham University graduate and speaks English and Bulgarian.

Igne Borisaite

Consultant

Igne specialises in ESG governance, including compliance, risk assessments, policy development, and training. She leads GoodCorporation’s AI ethics initiatives and co-leads the e-learning and training practice. Fluent in French, Lithuanian, and Spanish, Igne holds a First-class degree from Warwick.

Lucy Wade

Consultant

Lucy is a consultant with a strong focus on anti-bribery and corruption, compliance and safeguarding. With a First-class honours degree in Politics from Exeter University, she brings an analytical approach to leading policy development, investigations, and ethical assessments across sectors.

Lucas Madec

Consultant

Lucas specialises in business ethics and human rights, focusing on sustainable sourcing and responsible supply chains. He supports clients in strengthening practices by carrying out due diligence, reviewing policies, and developing training programmes. Lucas is fluent in French and English.

Viktor Soloviov

Senior Consultant

Viktor is a respected consultant specialising in business ethics and anti-corruption compliance. With vast experience in risk assessments, policy drafting and high-profile investigations, he helps organisations worldwide strengthen integrity frameworks and mitigate risks through international anti-corruption initiatives.

Elena Lopez

Senior Consultant

Elena is an expert in business ethics, anti-corruption and human rights, frequently leading our human rights work. With extensive experience in impact assessments, governance strategies, and labour rights evaluations, she delivers actionable solutions for complex ethical and sustainability challenges.

Felix Feunteun

Senior Consultant

Félix is a graduate of the Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the Paris Bar School. He leads our anti-bribery and corruption practice and has conducted multiple human rights projects, bringing extensive international legal and compliance experience to his work.

Rosa Martin

Analyst

Rosa works on a range of projects including ESG, fraud, corruption and AI. She co-leads GoodCorporation’s CSDDD work. She has a first-class degree from Cambridge University in History and Russian and speaks Russian, English, French and Spanish.

Kate Birkinshaw

Manager

Kate Birkinshaw is a subject matter expert in business ethics and integrity, corporate human rights impacts and anti-corruption management systems, with unparalleled on-the-ground experience. She is consulted for advice on methodology and best practice by global organisations and colleagues alike.

Ranica Kozhipatt

Product Manager

Ranica leads the development of GCAP, the GoodCorporation Digital Assessment Platform, overseeing its strategic direction and growth. She drives innovation in compliance, ESG, and governance solutions. Fluent in English and Hindi, Ranica holds a Masters in Development Economics.

Clément Caballero

Manager

Clément is a manager based in Paris who leads our Code of Conduct practice and is a key member of our Human Rights team, focusing on responsible sourcing and security & human rights.​

Lisa Randles

Manager

Lisa specialises in stakeholder engagement and ethical culture and supports clients on anti-corruption, whistleblowing, codes of conduct and training projects. She previously spent two decades leading public relations, policy communications and internal communications for organisations across a range of sectors.

Judith Kennedy

Manager

Having been at GoodCorporation over 10 years, Judith leads our safeguarding practice, co-ordinating our safeguarding work globally and across a wide range of sectors. Judith also manages ESG client work covering anti-corruption, codes of conduct, business ethics and more.

Diana Marin

Senior Manager

Diana is a key asset to GoodCorporation, having led business ethics, governance and compliance projects across a wide range of industry sectors, including data protection, human rights and anti-corruption. She is responsible for resource allocation and speaks Spanish, French and English.

Catherine Roche

Non-Executive Director

Catherine has a long-standing connection with GoodCorporation, working as a consultant in the company’s early years. Today she is Chief Executive of children’s mental health charity Place2Be. Catherine began her career in teaching before completing an MBA and working in consulting at KPMG.

Francis Hon

Senior Consultant

Francis has substantial experience in governance, training and project management in the finance and philanthropy sectors. He was previously a director at the University of Chicago and a relationship manager at HSBC. He has degrees in law and philosophy.

Catharina Schaufler Mendez

Analyst

With a first-class degree in Politics and Sustainable Development from Warwick University and a Master’s in International Development from LSE, Catharina works across various GoodCorporation projects, with particular interest in human rights and environment. She speaks fluent Spanish and German.

Alison Sellers

Head of Account Management

Alison has been at GoodCorporation since 2008 having previously worked for nine years in project and account management at a global marketing agency and a university. She is an Imperial College alumni and is Prince2 practitioner level qualified.

Ranitha Watts

Head of HR and Operations

After 12 years of practice as a lawyer, Ranitha retrained in human resource management and is an Associate Member of the CIPD. She has worked for GoodCoporation for nine years and is Head of Human Resources and Operations

Louise De Silva

Events Manager

Louise organises GoodCorporation’s Business Ethics debates at the House of Lords and our wider programme of events, bringing business leaders together to discuss topical ethics and compliance issues. She has worked in the branding, communications, film and events industries.

Sally McGeachie

Head of Marketing and Communications

Sally is the first port of call for any media enquiries at GoodCorporation. With a career in marketing and PR, Sally has a degree in French from Edinburgh University and also speaks Spanish.

Ella-Mae O’Sullivan

Marketing Executive

Ella-Mae plays a key role in GoodCorporation’s marketing function, co-managing the organisation’s social media presence, contributing to website development and providing support across all marketing activities. A University of Exeter English and Film graduate, she is a skilled copywriter and designer.

Sarah Coombes

Director

Sarah leads GoodCorporation’s investigations practice and fraud work. She also has considerable expertise in developing and embedding ethics and compliance programmes. She previously practised as a lawyer, advising senior executives on how best to minimise commercial, legal and regulatory risks.

Malise Writer

London Office Manager

Malise oversees all office operations at GoodCorporation’s London headquarters, ensuring smooth day-to-day management. She handles office logistics, coordinates team activities and away days, and plays a vital role in fostering a productive and efficient workplace environment for the entire team.

Eva Simon

Paris Office Manager

Eva, an MBA graduate from Payap University in Thailand, has 10+ years of international experience in branding, office management, and communications. Based in Paris, she manages HR and operations, fostering team wellbeing and a collaborative workplace culture.

Jason Penman

Senior Developer

Jason is a developer in our digital team, supporting the development and maintenance of the GCAP platform. He has over 10 years experience as a web developer with a extensive knowledge of several programming languages.

Francois Steyn

Lead Developer

Francois is the lead developer in our digital team, essential to the creation and maintanance of the GCAP platform. He has a Masters’ degree in Information Systems as well as bachelors’ degrees in Computer Science and Business Management.

Mo Ali

Technical Project Manager

Mo leads the technical delivery at GoodCorporation, following 20 years of expertise in product management, software engineering, and enterprise solutions development. Mo has a specialism in AI and cloud based solutions and is also a qualitfied Agile Scrum practioner and certified Cloud architect.