Cecilia Wallen – Interim Executive Director
Cecilia brings experience spanning international development, communications, and nonprofit management across Europe, Africa, and North America. She joined BNID as Program Associate in 2025, leading marketing, communications, and community programming, before stepping into the role of Interim Executive Director in March 2026.
Prior to BNID, Cecilia worked as a Communications Consultant at the World Bank, where she was a core part of the corporate media monitoring team, and supported digital media strategy and communications initiatives. She has also consulted for Data4Development in the Netherlands, supporting NGOs on data reporting and digital strategy, and served as an organizational specialist for the Swedish Fundraising Association. She currently leads marketing and sales at Zimmerman B.V.
Cecilia holds an MSc in International Development and Management and a BA in Human Rights, both from Lund University in Sweden.