William is an Associate Director for IPA's Financial Inclusion Program. In this role, William oversees a portfolio of research studies, including work related to mobile money agent networks and consumer protection for digital finance users. His work involves supporting studies led by IPA-affiliated researchers as well as overseeing IPA-led research projects. He previously worked in IPA's Kenya office as a Research Associate and Research Coordinator, where he managed studies focused on education and employment. Prior to joining IPA, he consulted for the World Bank, was a research assistant for the Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development, and Evaluation (gui2de), and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania. William earned a Master of Public Policy degree from Georgetown University and received his undergraduate degree in engineering from California Polytechnic State University.