Fatema Z. Sumar — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Executive Director of the Harvard Center for International Development (CID)
Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School
Served as Vice President of Compact Operations at the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) with the rank of Assistant Secretary
Authored the book, 'The Development Diplomat: Working Across Borders'
Founded the Translator Interpreter Program (TIP) at Cornell University
Serves on the Board of Directors of Blumont and multiple advisory boards including Princeton SPIA and Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

Biography

Fatema Z. Sumar is the Executive Director of the Harvard Center for International Development (CID) and an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, where she teaches policy design and development diplomacy. Her career includes extensive experience in the US government and civil society, spanning four Democratic and Republican administrations.