Natasha Barker

Natasha Barker is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in the nonprofit and corporate sectors. Currently serving as the Head of Finance at Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies since June 2021, Natasha previously held the same position at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Endowment from September 2017 to May 2021. Prior to that, Natasha was the Director of Finance & Operations at ActionAid from June 2011 to November 2016, contributing to the organization's strategic goals and financial sustainability. Natasha's career began at Deloitte South Africa as an articled clerk and later as a supervisor from 1993 to 1996, and Natasha worked as a Planning Manager at BP from 1998 to 2008. Natasha holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from the University of Cape Town, earned between 1990 and 1992.