Kevin Warr

Dr. Kevin Warr is a director in the monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and adaptation (MERLA) practice. Kevin is an experienced MEL professional with over 20 years’ professional experience. Most recently, he co-led Management System International’s Strategy, Evaluation and Analysis group, providing managerial and technical leadership for MSI’s largest practice area. Prior to coming to MSI, Kevin served as a senior director for Palladium’s monitoring and evaluation practice and taught Performance Monitoring and Evaluation to USAID staff worldwide. In addition to M&E, Kevin has sectoral experience in energy and democracy & governance. He worked directly for USAID in Washington for six years, as well as the World Bank before that. He was the founder and executive director of the Abundance Fund, a small non-profit dedicated to helping people realize their own innovative ideas to better their lives. He has lived and worked in Africa and has spent much of his professional life on projects in Africa. He also has experience in Asia, South Asia, South America, and the Caucasus. Kevin earned a Ph.D. in International Relations from the American University in Washington, D.C. He focused on African politics, international relations theory, and comparative politics. He holds a Master’s degree in international affairs from the George Washington University, and a B.A. in political science from Wheaton College (IL). Kevin speaks functional French and basic Hausa.