A recent Mid-Career MPA graduate at the Harvard Kennedy School, with study abroad experience at Tsinghua University in the Fall of 2019, he brings over a decade of experience working and living in Southeast Asia and Asia. Awarded the Kathryn Davis Fellow for Peace in 2018 for his work in Cambodia, his career spans various sectors, including founding a non-profit organization and holding leadership roles in the social enterprise sector. This diverse experience has given him a deep understanding of poverty alleviation and economic policy. His research focuses on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and emerging financial payment systems, with research interests also including Southeast Asia economic development.