Mohammad Uzair Akram

• Master in International Business, The Fletcher School, Tufts University - Development Economics and Business for Social Impact
• Cross Registrant, Harvard Kennedy School - Public Policy and Data Science
• BSc, Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences

Uzair joined Delivery Associates as a Data Analyst and is currently working on the Lives and Livelihoods Fund project as part of the MESA Team.

Prior to joining DA, Uzair worked as a consultant at the Economic Development and Digital Alliance (EDDA) in Islamabad, Pakistan, which he co-founded with partners from Harvard Kennedy School and the University of Zurich. The firm utilized a rigorous, empirical approach to solving clients’ pertinent issues, and used machine-learning algorithms and data-driven solutions to aid clients in making optimal decisions. From reframing COVID-19 lockdown procedures in Islamabad to conducting a comprehensive evaluation of UNDP-led climate change mitigation strategies in Northern Pakistan, Uzair has worked across multiple cross-sectional teams and interacted with policymakers and relevant stakeholders to design appropriate and data-driven policies.