Policy Research and Engagement
Policy Research and Engagement
Economist Consultant, Office of the Chief Economist, World Bank (08/2025-present)
Evaluation Consultant, Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank (2015-2021, Mostly Part-time)
Co-authored the China case study for Doing Business and Country Reforms Evaluation (with Anjali Kumar)
Contributed to the design, methodology, portfolio, and data analysis for thematic evaluation reports, including: 1) Building Urban Resilience, 2) Reducing Disaster Risk from Natural Hazards, 3) World Bank Engagement in Situations of Conflict, and 4) Growing the Rural Non-Farm Economy to Alleviate Poverty
Policy and Strategy Consultant, Gates Foundation (2017-2019)
Co-led a poverty alleviation program ($2.25B) in support of China's central government's post-2020 poverty and inequality reduction initiatives
Founding Member & Board Director, Purpose in Motion (2013-present)
Led a cross-functional team to establish Asia's pioneering social impact education program, benefiting 200+ organizations, raising $850,000 in funding, and engaging 13,000+ youth leaders from 110+ countries to date
Project Co-Leader, Youth Innovation Fund at the World Bank (2015-2016)
Led an 8-member team to design and execute an award-winning development project focused on expanding income-generating opportunities for minority households in northern Thailand