Adam Hsakou is a program coordinator in GMF’s Paris office.

Previously, Hsakou covered Poland as a journalist for Le Figaro and other French-language outlets.  

Prior to that, Hsakou was head of community for Central Europe at the Spanish venture capital firm Demium, where he helped foster the startup ecosystem in the region, and program manager at Polish Tech Day, an initiative that brings together French, British, and Polish entrepreneurs.

In 2019, Hsakou served as a parliamentary attaché in charge of communication for a member of the French parliament. 

Hsakou has interned at the French embassy in Warsaw, the European Commission, and the communications agency Havas Paris.

Hsakou holds a master's degree in economics and management of government and international organizations from Bocconi University and a master’s degree in international public management from Sciences Po Paris. He is fluent in French, Polish, English, Spanish and Italian, and has a basic knowledge of Russian.

Maryanne Mutty is a human resources manager at GMF. As a generalist, she supports GMF staff in Washington, DC, and all seven GMF offices in Europe. She focuses on talent acquistion, benefit administration, employee relations, training, and HR compliance.

Nana Gongadze is GMF’s digital communications specialist. She helps manage the organization’s website, digital content, and social media. Before joining GMF, Gongadze led advocacy communications at Razom for Ukraine, where she marshaled American support for a victorious and prosperous Ukraine. Her professional experience also includes communications positions at Axios, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Gongadze holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations, with a minor in art history, from American University. She is fluent in Ukrainian.