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Azra Kacapor Nurkic is a Co-founder and CEO of I4DI. As a senior expert in program quality and impact, Dr. Nurkic provides leadership to I4DI associates and technical assistance to clients and partners in results-based management, design, monitoring, and evaluation of international development programs.

Emir Nurkic Kacapor is I4DI’s Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder. In this role, Dr. Nurkic Kacapor is managing most of I4DI back office and is responsible for global operations and human resource management. Prior to founding I4DI, Dr. Nurkic Kacapor spent over 25 years

Troy Wray is Chief Strategy and Growth Officer of I4DI. As a senior expert in program design and implementation for impact, Mr. Wray provides support for I4DI leaders and associates to strategically position I4DI technology and methods in international development programming. Mr. Wray brings

Kemal Sokolovic is I4DI’s Chief Data and Technology Officer. He is in charge of the design and development of new software solutions that enable organizations to effectively manage business intelligence data and utilize evidence-based management decision making. Mr. Sokolovic brings to I4DI years of experience with cutting edge international software

Christine Traylor is I4DI's Director of Operations. With over 14 years of experience in international development and peacebuilding with private and public sector donors, Christine oversees the successful implementation of I4DI’s projects and ensures they realize our mission: to improve the quality of life

Micah Frumkin is I4DI's Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL). He brings 15 years of MERL experience working with broad range of public and private sector clients across all sectors and geographies. Micah is an expert in applying a systems lens to MERL,

Maria Bianculli works as I4DI’s Associate Director of Program Operations, supporting the firm’s initiatives with the US Agency for International Development and its private sector clients. She oversees client engagements across I4DI’s portfolio and works with firm management to identify opportunities to expand I4DI’s

Saurav Behera is I4DI’s Finance and Admin Manager, responsible for supporting the HQ and field operations. He has extensive experience in the area of finance, accounts, grant management, donor relations, USAID audits, budgeting, administration, and procurement rules and regulations for a variety of funding

Elizabeth Issac is I4DI’s Director, Research & Programs.  She has a strong background in small and medium enterprise development, trade, and capacity building, with a particular focus on effective project management, monitoring, evaluation, and research. Prior to joining I4DI, Ms. Issac led start-ups, implementation

Jennie Boocock is I4DI's Associate Director for Program Operations where she supports the firm's initiatives with the US Agency for International Development and private sector clients. In this role, She oversees implementation of key contracts and works with I4DI management to pursue new opportunities

Jovana Bulatovic is I4DI’s Evaluation and Research Associate.  She has a strong background in public administration reform, notably in policy coordination, citizens' participation in decision making, and strategic planning. Currently, she is also a Humphrey Fellow at Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Prior to joining I4DI, Ms. Bulatovic worked

Denis Drekovic is I4DI's Full Stack Web Developer. He works on designing and developing new software solutions that enable organizations to effectively manage business intelligence data and utilize evidence-based management decision making. Denis brings to I4DI years of experience in developing enterprise web-based information systems

Amina Nukovic Grljevic is I4DI’s Recruiting and Proposal Capture Associate. She supports business development efforts with capture planning and management, recruitment, resource assessment, and costing, as well as other business development support activities during the proposal and post-submittal phases. She is passionate about process

Ochanya Adah is a Technology Design & Program Specialist at I4DI. She has a strong background in conducting and leading extensive user and market research and designing human-centered solutions. She has combined her knowledge of product design and design thinking in the Health, Agriculture, and

Vahid Rahic is I4DI’s mobile app developer. He works on developing cross-platform mobile apps and translating code into user-friendly applications using the latest technologies. Mr. Rahic brings to the I4DI software engineering team experience related to developing, implementing, and adopting new technologies for the

Amel Osmanovic is I4DI’s Full Stack Web Developer. He is responsible for the full software development life cycle; from conception to deployment. Mr. Osmanovic brings to I4DI extensive experience in working with over 100 diverse clients on front-end website architecture, back-end applications, databases, and

Molly Hageboeck is I4DI’s MERL Director Emerita. Winner of USAID’s Excellence in Evaluation Award, Ms. Hageboeck is an expert in performance monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) system design and improvement, whose clients include USAID, the U.S. Department of Labor, multilateral donors (UNDP, UNCDF, UNECA),

Zehra K. Dzihic Lead Program Effectiveness Expert With over 22 years of experience in development cooperation, Ms. Dzihic is leading, managing, and supporting international donor-funded strategic, thematic, midterm, final, outcome, and impact evaluations. She is a seasoned professional, well versed in evaluation methodologies and adept at

Heather Strand is I4DI’s Program Management & Information Technology Advisor. Heather has over 20 years of professional and technical experience including 16 years of Management and Information Technology consulting experience supporting clients in project and program management, program analysis and evaluation, research and data

Sandra Moscoso is I4DI’s Senior Performance & Knowledge Management Advisor. Sandra provides strategic advice to clients and partners in evidence-based performance management, knowledge management optimization, business process management, as well as capacity building and implementation support. She brings almost 20 years of experience in

Jim Newkirk is I4DI’s Senior Evaluation Advisor. He has worked in development for 35 years. From beginnings with inner city work, Jim then spent a lot of time in villages and remote locations, working on rural development projects in Brazil, Peru, and Indonesia, before

Dr. Steven Lichty is I4DI’s  Evaluation, & Research Advisor. He has nearly 15 years of experience with international development in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. These experiences include: design, monitoring, and evaluation of a range of global programs, including those in post-conflict, transitional,

Sam Gold is a Research Assistant Intern for I4DI’s Data for Social Change team. Sam is a Walt Whitman High School senior in Bethesda, MD. He will be attending college in September of 2023 where he plans to major in computer science and economics. Sam

Jon-Paul Bowles is a senior advisor for I4DI. For several years he lived and worked in Latin America where he managed a $20+ million portfolio of development funds for one of the world’s largest INGOs. He has since used his "boots on the ground"

Michael Buret is I4DI’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, focusing primarily on business development, entrepreneurship, vocational training, youth, gender, economic growth, finance, and administration, and implementation of a wide range of development projects, always with a results-oriented project management style.

Adnan Hadrovic is I4DI's Senior Global Security, International Affairs, & Diplomacy Advisor. With more than 22 years of distinguished experience in diplomacy and management, he brings to I4DI a wealth of knowledge and expertise in designing and strategically managing international development projects. Over the course

Dzenana Sabic Hamidovic is I4DI’s Social Development Advisor. Ms. Sabic specializes in social protection, inclusion, and human rights based approaches to programing, policy development, and implementation strategies. She has nearly a decade of experience in consulting for and advising UN agencies, governments, and NGOs

Franz Valli is I4DIs Humanitarian Assistance and Development Advisor. Mr. Valli is the President of the World Solidarity Alliance – Franco Betolli, a humanitarian organization based in Italy and is also the ex-President of Emmaus France. Mr. Valli has over 30 years of leadership

Abi Riak is I4DI’s Senior Advisor in Organizational Effectiveness. Ms. Riak provides leadership to I4DI associates and technical assistance to clients and partners in organizational development and effectiveness. Ms. Riak believes that a positive, aligned work culture is key to the delivery of innovative, tangible,

Olivier Payen is I4DI's Economic Development & Education Advisor. Mr. Payen has more than 11 years of experience with Economic Development and International Cooperation programs. He focuses on the intersection between solidarity economy and educational development, with expertise in teaching, youth economic and educational

Sarah Dawn Petrin is I4DI’s Conflict & Displacement Consultant. Ms. Petrin has over 20 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, leading teams in complex emergencies and advising governments, United Nations agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).