New York, December 13, 2024 —  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) announces the appointment of Martin Bratt as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than six years at the IRC and decades of experience in the non-profit and private sector, Mr. Bratt will lead the IRC’s financial operations, planning, and strategic initiatives.

At the IRC, Mr. Bratt has held a variety of key roles. Mostly recently, since March 2024, he has served as Acting CFO. Prior to stepping into this role, Mr. Bratt served as IRC’s Senior Vice President for Awards Management where he oversaw IRC’s work with government and institutional donors, who represent around 70% of IRC’s funding. He joined the IRC in 2018 as Chief Strategy Officer, leading the development of IRC’s current guiding strategy, Strategy 100. Before joining IRC, Mr. Bratt was a partner at McKinsey & Company in London, UK, where he specialized in economic development and public sector work.

David Miliband, President and CEO of the IRC, said:

“Martin's experience advising global private-sector companies coupled with his deep knowledge of IRC from his time as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Awards Management make him especially well-suited for the job at hand. With growing global humanitarian needs, Martin’s experience, intellectual agility, and strong leadership will be deeply needed for us to be efficient and effective. I look forward to working with him in this new role to bolster our financial resilience in the years ahead.”

Martin Bratt said:

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the IRC’s mission in this important new capacity safeguarding our financial health. Throughout my time at the IRC, it has been an honor to work with so many different colleagues and external partners. I look forward to continuing these relationships, building strong processes, and enacting bold new solutions to futureproof our finances so that we can continue to serve those who need it most.”

Martin Bratt is a graduate of the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Paris, France, and holds a Master in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. A Norwegian citizen, he is fluent in English, French and Norwegian. He is based in New York City.

Please join the IRC in welcoming Martin to his new role.