Zachary Isdahl is an experienced strategist, relationship builder, and team leader, with over 15 years of senior-level international experience primarily in East and Southern Africa. Prior to joining IPA, he spent eight years as the South Africa Program Director for the University of California-San Francisco, where he led the organization's national engagement, strategy, and portfolio of programs and research. He has also served as a Technical Officer for the International Labour Organization in Geneva and as a Project Director for the World Bank in Tanzania. Zachary holds an MBA from the University of Geneva in Switzerland, with a specialization in international organizations, and a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA).