Dr. Boris Houenou is an accomplished international development expert with a remarkable career spanning over 14 years. The expert has an extensive track record in macroeconomics, public finance, trade, monitoring, evaluation, and institutional development. With specialized knowledge in rural development and natural resource management, the expert has effectively tackled global challenges through strategic project management and innovative solutions.

The expert has collaborated with prestigious international funding organizations, such as USAID, World Bank, and AfDB, playing a pivotal role in their large-scale health, education, and economic development initiatives. The expert’s leadership extends to coordinating interdisciplinary teams in developing agribusiness best practices and enhancing health information systems. Such work underlines the expert's capacity to align project outcomes with sustainable development goals.

Technical expertise is at the forefront of the expert's profile, boasting proficiency in desk review, data intelligence, and unconventional data management. The expert has leveraged satellite imagery and mobile data to enhance geographic information systems (GIS) and causal impact evaluations. This advanced data competency, combined with adaptability in python, R, and other statistical tools, enables the expert to provide high-quality performance assessments and insightful analytic reports.

Among the expert's notable achievements is the 40% increase in local cashew supply and a 20% cost reduction in processing within Benin's cashew industry, driven by strategic regulation and investment facilitation. As a Senior Data Scientist and economist at ViaSat Inc., the expert continues to push the boundaries of data-driven decision-making and policy development.

The expert’s adept leadership skills, coupled with a unique ability to communicate complex technical insights, have resulted in significant resource mobilization and capacity-building across diverse sectors. Whether conducting rigorous evaluations for UNDP or fostering institutional growth through the African Development Bank’s initiatives, the expert remains a visionary leader committed to driving global change through evidence-based strategies.