Sarah Asmelash has extensive experience in the fields of asset management supervision, human rights, and legal counsel. Currently serving at Autoriteit Financiële Markten since December 2019, Asmelash previously held roles at the Nederlands Juristen Comité voor de Mensenrechten, Dexia, and Rabobank, among others. Asmelash's early involvement in academic projects at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focused on innovative educational programming and research in law. A notable contributor to various initiatives, including organizing the Martin Luther King Day conference and participating in leadership development programs, Asmelash holds multiple degrees in law from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and has engaged in interdisciplinary studies related to human rights.