David Thirkill Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Deliver strategic consulting and capacity building to national governments, SOEs, NGOs, commercial lenders, multilateral development banks, and other international institutions on the effective use of innovative sovereign debt instruments linked to sustainability results• Provide guidance and direction to a team of specialists on the successful execution of high-level contracts• Responsible for the timely delivery of exceptionally high-quality knowledge products to client organizations• Conduct engaging capacity-building workshops on the implementation of nature-based financing solutions in the context of the green transition• Promote the integration of ecological considerations into public financial management strategies• Represent the firm to diverse stakeholders and at key international events, such as COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh and at the IMF/World Bank Annual and Spring Meetings• Participant in the US-led Forest Climate Leadership Partnership (FCLP) working group

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided comprehensive and cross-cutting financial advice to client governments and institutions• Created financial models aimed at finding mutually agreeable and legally feasible resolutions tosovereign debt restructuring negotiations• Compiled and presented relevant macroeconomic and financial data for identifying potential newclients and determining the most effective ways in which Potomac Group can be of assistance• Contributed to design and management of the firm’s website and general online presence

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Fiscal Affairs Department• Provided statistical and analytic support to the Director of Fiscal Affairs• Updated Global Debt Database with a small team and addressed external queries when called upon• Transformed, compiled, and managed large amounts of data using econometric software• Assisted with research and visual representation of macroeconomic trends for external outreach

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Fiscal Affairs Department• Facilitated the internal review process for country policy notes and other papers• Edited IMF research papers to enhance clarity and readability• Assisted with text mining research for developing a new database on tax reforms• Developed a SharePoint repository to provide resources for country reviewers

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Collaborated with a team to produce public staff reports for 5-year review investigations of U.S. antidumping duties on foreign imports (USITC Publication Numbers: 4498, 4516, 4520)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Organized and marketed a high-profile event for the U.S.-Jordan Business Alliance• Reorganized database to improve management of the Bureau’s contacts• Monitored and managed daily news updates on the Bureau’s website

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Worked in a team to create a comprehensive, searchable database of categorized statements by U.S. Presidents and Secretaries of State on the Arab-Israeli Conflict• Contributed to web design, troubleshooting, and implementation of online projects

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Economic Relations

Concentration: Political Economy and Financial Relations Final Research Paper: "Political Structure and Fiscal Fortitude"

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies

Major: International Studies with concentrations in International Business Relations and the Middle East Minors: International Business.