The Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) 2023 conference:
Innovations in Impact Evaluation: What Have We Learned?
Tuesday 21 – Friday 24 February
Join the conversation: #CEDIL23
Speaker biography: Annie Duflo
Annie Duflo, Executive Director, Innovations for Poverty Action
Annie is responsible for leading the strategic directions of IPA, the implementation of its strategic plan and the day to day operations. Previously, Annie served as IPA’s Research Director where she managed IPA’s research network, staff capacity-building, and new project development. She also played a key role in the scaling up of successful programs with particular focus on education. Annie has a wealth of experience implementing and managing randomized evaluations in the field. Prior to joining IPA, Annie was the Executive Director of the Centre for Microfinance (CMF) at the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) in Chennai, India, which she joined at its creation. Annie holds a Master of Public Administration and International Development degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Master in Social Sciences from EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales)/ ENS (École Normale Supérieure) in Paris.
