Makiko O.

Makiko O. has extensive experience in project management and evaluation, currently serving as Project Director at IC Net Limited, managing a World Bank project on a survey of female trading firms across nine countries. In this role, Makiko oversees resource management and progress monitoring, while providing technical support to the team. Previously, Makiko held various positions, including Manager and Evaluation Specialist at IC Net, where responsibilities included strategy implementation and oversight of the US office operations. Other significant roles include Technical Specialist at The QED Group, Senior Proposal Specialist at Abt Associates, Projects Administrator at The William Davidson Institute at The University of Michigan, and various consulting roles for organizations like The World Bank and the United Nations. Makiko holds a Master of Arts in International Development Studies from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo and a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.