MARTI SPERANZA WONG
Founder & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Marti serves as Executive Director of Amplify Her® Foundation and Amplify Her® Inc. Prior to co-founding Amplify Her in 2018, Marti ran for New York City Council where she experienced firsthand the unique challenges women candidates face. Marti served as Director of Women Entrepreneurs (WE) NYC a New York City initiative that raises up female business-owners from underserved communities. Marti’s first role in NYC government as Director of Strategic Initiatives for New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs. Marti was elected as Democratic State Committeewoman, was appointed to Community Board 5 and served as Vice President then President of two local Democratic Clubs in Manhattan. In 2022, Marti was recognized by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson with a Proclamation for her work in the Community and in 2023 was honored on City & State’s ‘Responsible 100’ list of New Yorkers serving the common good. Marti has served on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity NYC and RTW Charitable Foundation. Marti studied Economics and Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and earned her Masters of Business Administration from Harvard University.
LAURA RISIMINI
DIRECTOR OF GRANTS
Laura is passionate about working for organizations that support the leadership and advancement of women and girls. Most recently Laura served as the Managing Director of the Purpose Foundation, a start-up organization serving as a fiscal sponsor for social impact campaigns and organizations. Prior to that role, she was the Foundation Manager of the HLH Family Foundation, formerly known as The Sister Fund, and guided the organization through a transition from a women’s fund to a family foundation. Throughout her career, Laura has had the unique opportunity to support organizations in all areas of their lifecycle from start-up to sunset. She specializes in building nonprofit operating and programmatic structures and designing and implementing grant cycles aligned with feminist and trust-based funding principles. Laura serves on the board of POWRPLNT, a digital arts & youth education organization in Brooklyn. Laura has a BA in International Studies and a MA in Political Science from Fordham University.
ADITI SHARMA
PROGRAM MANAGER
Aditi has worn many hats in her career - researcher, consultant, writer, and team leader. Her recent ventures have taken her from analyzing urban water service delivery challenges with the Overseas Development Institute in Ghana, to managing graduate-level research projects at New York University spanning the fields of public health, finance, and advocacy. Each of these experiences has reinforced Aditi’s love for problem-solving, cross-cultural communication, and social impact. She brings with her a growing passion for women's empowerment and gender equity, having personally navigated the intricacies of leadership opportunities as a woman of color. Aditi earned her Master of Public Administration with a focus on Policy and Nonprofit Management from New York University and her Bachelor of Health Sciences from McMaster University.