Ingrid von Ahn is a philanthropist, former prosecutor, author, and nonprofit leader dedicated to advancing women’s rights and combating gender-based violence and human trafficking.
She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the ILVA Foundation, a private grant-making organisation focused on countering gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, and systemic inequality through survivor-centred and rights-based strategies.
Ingrid earned her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law and a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. She began her legal career at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. Her legal background continues to shape her approach to advocacy and philanthropy, grounding her work in accountability and long-term systemic reform. In addition to her work at ILVA, Ingrid serves on the boards of Sanctuary for Families and the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) and is a member of the Leadership Council of the Robin Hood Foundation. Through these roles, Ingrid works to bridge communities, sectors, and disciplines, recognising that gender-based violence, trafficking, and poverty are inseparable from broader social, legal, and economic inequities.
Born in Stockholm and now based in New York, Ingrid works across international networks of activists, attorneys, policymakers, and funders. She is also the author of her debut children’s book, Lali and Baby Panda, set to be released this year.