Elias Sagmeister is a Senior Programme Manager at Ground Truth Solutions. He designs and implements projects to increase accountability to affected people with a range of humanitarian agencies. Before joining Ground Truth, Elias was a Project Manager at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin, where he is a non-resident fellow. He worked with humanitarian actors to develop systems for accountability and learning, particularly in conflict-affected environments. Past assignments included work for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the European Commission (DG ECHO), UNHCR and the German GIZ. Elias studied international development and economic psychology at the University of Vienna and received a postgraduate certificate from the Centre for Advanced Training in International Development at Humboldt University in Berlin. In his PhD, Elias focused on assessing the relevance of development and humanitarian projects.

Sigrid Markl is the Office Manager at Ground Truth Solutions, having joined the team in November 2017. With almost 30 years of experience in production management and chief editorship, she has previously worked on various cultural and multimedia projects for visitor centres, exhibitions and museums in Austria and Germany. At Ground Truth Solutions she is responsible for administrative support, ensuring that office operations and procedures run smoothly.

Maximilian Seilern is a Programme Analyst at Ground Truth Solutions. Since having joined the team, Max’s contributions at GTS are largely focused on cash transfer programmes and affected peoples’ perceptions of available services. His interest in these issues were shaped by his work at a Greek refugee camp as well as his graduate studies. He holds a Master of Science in Global Governance and Ethics from University College London (UCL) and a Bachelor of Arts from Maastricht University.