Executive Team | IWIB4AI Think-Tank

Meet the Executive Team

The executive team of IWIB4AI leads with integrity, ensuring accountability, trust, transparency, and ethical leadership in every aspect of its mission. Composed of dedicated men and women who volunteer with a long-term vision and proactively, the team works closely with the core team and advisors as well as diverse stakeholders to represent civil society in the AI conversation. By fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and multidisciplinary expertise, the executive team drives initiatives that shape responsible AI development and deployment, advocating for human rights, safety, privacy, lawfulness, and transparency in AI.

Global Chief Financial Officer

Patricia Gabay

Patricia brings extensive experience supporting leaders across tech, sustainability, and innovation-driven sectors. With a rich international background, having studied and worked across Europe and Asia, she brings a culturally attuned approach to collaboration, systems-thinking, and strategic problem-solving. Patricia has contributed to both corporate and startup ecosystems, and her passion for social impact runs deep. At IWIB4AI, Patricia will lead our financial operations with a focus on efficiency, resilience, and long-term impact.

Global AI Literacy Officer

Esther Paniagua

An award-winning tech & society journalist, columnist, author and lecturer, recipient of multiple accolades, including Forbes Top 100 Most Creative People, the Accenture AI Journalism Award and the Inspire Award for her groundbreaking work on AI awareness. Her bestselling book, “Error 404” which has been translated into six languages, sparking global conversations about the digital age.
With her unmatched experience in tech critique, AI ethics, and science communication, Esther brings a bold, critical, and human perspective to IWIB4AI’s mission.

Global Chief Strategy Officer

Miguel Portaz

Miguel has an outstanding professional career, having held various roles in renowned multinational technology companies. Throughout his career, he has led multidisciplinary teams, and thanks to his extensive experience in international environments, he has been nominated for positions in scientific societies and actively participates in prestigious conferences. He will develop and oversee long-term strategic initiatives, identify key trends, opportunities and challenges in AI ethics, and provide strategic guidance to the CEO on organizational priorities.

Global AI Ethics Officer

Jose Berengueres

A PhD in bio-inspired robotics from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Jose is associate professor of Computer Science. Currently, he is with the EECS department KTH as master thesis supervisor. He also teaches executive education at business and design schools, and lectures to corporations and governments. He also consults for various companies such as Apple, Lulu Group, Etihad Airways, and Porsche Middle East. In 2008, he developed two startups (a visual Twitter and a photo-sharing site). Author of The Brown Book of Design Thinking (2011), Sketch Thinking (2015), and Introduction to Data Visualization & Storytelling (2019). He serves as associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society

Global Chief Technology Officer

David Roldán Martínez

Inspiring Digital Transformation | Integrations Technology & Governance Strategic Advisor | APIs | AI | Smart Ecosystems | Visionary Innovation Evangelist | Tech Writer | Building the Future of Tech Leadership. A Recognized Voice in Technology and Leadership. Author of 30+ books and regular speaker at global conferences, whose mission is to inspire organizations and leaders to think bigger, and lead smarter.

Global Partnerships & Impact Officer

Samuel Sundin

Samuel is an ethical AI advocate who works closely with IWIB4AI's Founder and, the Grants and Innovation Officers to integrate fundraising and partnership strategy. Sam will help shape IWIB4AI’s income diversification strategy, including membership models, consulting offerings, and co-branded events as well as collaborate with regional leads to elevate local projects to global visibility and funding

Global Chief Innovation Officer

Laura Bejtulai

With extensive experience across MedTech, Biotech, SaaS, VR, IT consulting, and finance, Laura understands how AI is changing industries from the inside out. Laura has spent the past 15 years helping companies build, scale, and commercialize cutting-edge innovations.

Global Chief Marketing Officer

Lisa Kruse

Lisa is the founder of Holy Comms, Nordics’ first full-scale Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS) agency, and co-founder of 1,1, an impact-driven community empowering female entrepreneurs through growth-focused hiring. With a powerful entrepreneurial spirit, Lisa is reshaping the marketing landscape to make it accessible, inclusive, and impact-driven. A recognized force in the Nordic startup, tech, and marketing scenes

Global Chief Grants Officer

Antonia Bierwirth

Responsible AI Manager with solid expertise in aligning technological innovation with existing regulatory requirements, human and societal values. PhD in Philosophy and International Relations at the Autonomous University of Madrid and a degree in Political Sciences and Business Administration.

Global Sustainable AI Lead

Sarah Sinclair

As the founder of Change Gap and Co-Labs Global, Sarah has led major cross-sector collaborations to tackle global challenges in risk, regulation, and technology adoption.
At IWIB4AI, she will drive a Sustainability-Informed Ethical Framework—connecting ethical AI principles with ESG and sustainability