Annie is responsible for leading the strategic directions of IPA, the implementation of its strategic plan, and the day-to-day operations. Previously, Annie served as IPA's Research Director where she managed IPA's research network, staff capacity-building, and new project development. She also played a key role in the scaling up of successful programs with a particular focus on education. Annie has a wealth of experience implementing and managing randomized evaluations in the field. Prior to joining IPA, Annie was the Executive Director of the Centre for Microfinance (CMF) at the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) in Chennai, India, which she joined at its creation. Annie holds a Master of Public Administration and International Development degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and a Master in Social Sciences from EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales) / ENS (École Normale Supérieure) in Paris.

Read Annie Duflo's writing in the New York Times about using data to fight poverty and in The Washington Post on what we've learned about how to help the poor most effectively.

Read a selection of Annie's blog posts below:

• IPA Looking Ahead in 2024: Letter from Executive Director Annie Duflo

• IPA at 20: Reflections from Executive Director Annie Duflo

• Locally-Grounded Research: Strengthening Partnerships to Advance the Science and Impact of Development Research

• Four Things that are Top of Mind for IPA

• Welcoming Minister Cina Lawson and Russell Siegelman to the IPA Board of Directors

• IPA’s Commitments to Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Where Are We and Where Are We Heading?

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