Brett Coleman

Background

About Brett Coleman

Seasoned leader on economic development, international economics, and financial market development who excels in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and in executing complex operations in challenging settings around the world; • Twenty years in the World Bank and Asian Development Bank advising foreign governments on development policies and programs; negotiating reforms at senior levels of government; designing and implementing complex programs and projects; managing and leading diverse and multicultural teams; and mentoring junior staff; • Widely recognized capacity for leadership, strategic decision making, policy analysis, and operational oversight; • Proven negotiation expertise and strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; • Strong record of innovation and achieving development results in challenging governance environments; • Work experience in over 30 countries; lived and worked for 14 years in 7 foreign countries; • Grass roots experience working for the Peace Corps and for an NGO in West Africa, and as a Fulbright Scholar conducting research in rural Thailand; • Strong track record of leading research and publications; • Recently left the World Bank to circle back to the Peace Corps, where my career began as a volunteer, to mentor the next generation of development specialists.