Julie Verhaar is a global executive nonprofit advisor with over 20 years experience driving successful business and fundraising operations within International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs). She supports and facilitates the leadership of organisations and UN agencies in their organizational development and journey to sustainability, transformational change, and global expansion. Most recently she was the Acting Secretary General for the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, leading the organization and the implementation of a cultural change initiative which included the creation of a Racial Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiative. A comprehensive mental health and wellbeing program for all staff was implemented and enhanced because of the Covid pandemic. Other roles she held with Amnesty International were Deputy Secretary General and Senior Director Global Fundraising & Engagement. Before joining Amnesty International she was in senior leadership positions with UNICEF, Greenpeace International and the Netherlands Red Cross. Julie is a member of the supervisory board of the Dr. Dennis Mukwege Foundation and the Global Survivor Fund.