Sam Stratton-Short

Sam Stratton-Short serves as the Head of Strategic Initiatives, Infrastructure and Project Management at UNOPS since March 2021. Prior experience includes a role as Associate Director for International Development at Arup from May 2016 to March 2021, contributing to key projects such as the Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund. Additionally, Stratton-Short has held various positions at Arup, including Associate for International Development and Project Management, with significant contributions to initiatives like The Resilience Shift and the City Resilience Index. Early career experience includes serving as Program Advisor for Habitat for Humanity International, Project Director at CityReach International, and Architect at Pawson Williams Architects. Academic credentials include an Executive Masters from MIT Sloan School of Management, a PhD from the University of Cambridge, an M. Arch and Diploma from The Bartlett School of Architecture, and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado Boulder.