Leadership

J-PAL's leadership team guides the organization in achieving its mission of reducing poverty by ensuring that evidence remains at the heart of decision-making. They set strategic direction, foster a culture of rigor and collaboration, and work closely with global partners to translate research into real-world action.

Directors

Director

Photo of Iqbal Dhaliwal, J-PAL

Global Executive Director

head shot of esther duflo

Director

The photo shows Ben Olken in a button-up shirt

Director

Leadership

Headshot of Ahmed Elsayed

Executive Director Middle East and North Africa

Headshot of Alison Fahey

Global Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives

Laura Feeney

Executive Director North America

Global Deputy Executive Director

and

Global Director of Evidence to Scale

Headshot of Clare Hofemyr

Associate Director of Education and Training Africa

Headshot of Lina Marliani

Executive Director Southeast Asia

Executive Director South Asia

Headshot of Cillian Nolan

Executive Director Europe

Paula Pedro

Executive Director Latin America and the Caribbean

Cindy Smith

Global Director of Finance

Global Director of Policy and Communications