Dynamic and results‑driven professional with extensive experience in project management, leading cross‑functional teams, and driving organizational effectiveness. Demonstrates strong team leadership and human resources management capabilities, fostering high‑performance cultures and supporting staff development. Expert in partnership management, cultivating strategic relationships that enhance program reach, sustainability, and impact. Skilled in project learning and effectiveness, applying data‑driven insights to strengthen program design, implementation, and continuous improvement. Brings solid expertise in financial and grant management, ensuring compliance, accountability, and optimal resource utilization. Proven track record in advancing partnerships and growth initiatives and promoting seamless project team collaboration to achieve shared goals and deliver high‑quality results. Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating multi-country health and nutrition programs and research initiatives in low-resource settings. Proven track record of leading national programs collaborating with governments, UN agencies, academia, and development partners to translate evidence into impactful policy and programs. As a strategic thinker and collaborative leader, I foster respectful, equitable, and resilient teams. Serve as a nutrition focal point across multiple technical advisory groups, contributing expert input to global guidance and policy frameworks. Deeply committed to advancing global nutrition, engaged in fundraising, donor relations, and the development of evidence-based policies and innovative partnerships. Medical doctor with an MPH in Health Systems Development and a PhD in International Nutrition, specializing in maternal and child nutrition. Trained in nutritional epidemiology and applied economics, bringing three decades of experience designing, managing, and evaluating health and nutrition programs. Over 16 years in senior leadership roles across low‑income settings in Asia and Africa, providing strategic direction, technical expertise, and evidence‑driven decision‑making. Recognized for applying a multidisciplinary lens to complex global health challenges, strengthening systems, and advancing impactful, equity‑focused solutions.