Chris Thurlow Email & Phone Number

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Washington, Dc

Provide geopolitical and macroeconomic insight to US Government policymakers and advise emerging market investors.Perform advanced data analysis using a variety of techniques to support USAID’s global portfolio.

Washington, Dc

Directed the U.S. Government’s credit guarantee program (formally Development Credit Authority, DCA) with dozens of commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions throughout Africa. Total managed exposure exceeded $125 million.Advised various financial institutions, such as funds and impact investors, on the operating context in African frontier markets.Assisted on transaction due diligence, such as underwriting and financial structuring.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Developed sector-based strategies using quantitative and qualitative techniques, such as agriculture productivity and financial sector stability. Policy Advisor to the Government of Nepal in monetary policy, foreign investment and labor law.Negotiated public private partnerships with multinational corporations such as Coca-Cola and Unilever.

Washington, District Of Columbia; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Conakry, Guinea

Finance officer on the Ebola response in West Africa.Helped manage $1 billion humanitarian affairs budget.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Directed a $2 billion investment in cooperation with the World Bank. Provided technical direction to the development of several sectors, including public financial management, international trade and rural development.

New York, United States

Managed a portfolio of federal economic stimulus projects.

Mpa, International Economic Policy

Activities and Societies: Graduate Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Study Center

Psychology