The Team
The people behind the network.
Third Institute is run by students and young researchers across seven regions. Every role is voluntary.
Leadership
Arabella Faroppa
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Katia Konopelko
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Regional Desks
Torsha Dasgupta
Head of Desk, South Asia
Lily Sandilands
Head of Desk, Southeast Asia
Axell Fonzie Cahyadi
Head of Desk, East Asia
Maxim Kmits
Head of Desk, Eurasia
Saba Darabi
Head of Desk, Middle East & North Africa
Mahder Nesibu Woldemichael
Head of Desk, Sub-Saharan Africa
Alexandra Puertas Castro
Head of Desk, Latin America
Analysis
Rumaisa A Mohimeen
Head of Analysis
Allen David Simon
Analysis Editor, South Asia
Tyla Casey-Knight
Analysis Editor, Southeast Asia
Murad Farzulla
Analysis Editor, Eurasia
Kashvi Pandey
Analysis Editor, Middle East & North Africa
Ngonidzashe Walter Karasambudzi
Analysis Editor, Sub-Saharan Africa
Valeria Circhetta
Analysis Editor, Latin America
Now recruiting
Analysis Editor, East Asia
Copy Desk
Oluwatomisin Ajayi
Chief Copy Editor
Maheen Usman
Copy Editor
Imran Sattar
Copy Editor
Halah Fathima
Copy Editor
Taaha Rana
Copy Editor
Outreach & Social
Ioana Marin
Outreach Manager
Deepshikha
Chief Social Media Editor
Ngoc Bao Chau Tran
Social Media Editor
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