Rimma is a business leader specializing in ecosystem development, fundraising and digital responsibility. She thrives on collaborating with industry stakeholders on purpose-led initiatives which solve problems and leverage human-centric innovation to advance trustworthy technology solutions that deliver business value and social impact.
Previously, Rimma served as Executive Director at Datum Future – a cross-sector ‘do-tank’ advancing a vibrant, people-centered Data Economy; Partnership Development Lead for Data Institutions at the Open Data Institute (ODI) and Head of Partnerships at the Internet Commission.

As the former CEO and Co-Founder of Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF), Rimma built the organisation from the ground up and led its rapid expansion across the diverse markets of Africa, Asia, EMEA and the Americas, establishing it as the influential global and cross-sector platform. Throughout 17 years of leading MEF, she collaborated with industry leaders to deliver key partnerships, initiatives and tools to accelerate a trusted and sustainable mobile ecosystem.

In 2018, Rimma won the Trust Leader of the Year at the Know Identity Awards. She was an early supporter of Women Leading in AI and co-founder of mBolden’s UK chapter which championed women in mobile.
Rimma holds an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a BSc in Industrial Relations from Cornell University.