Brent Edelman’s recent work includes advising the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on strategies in the Pacific Islands Region, the Philippines, and Mongolia. Previously, Brent served as the economic growth advisor at USAID/Georgia and USAID/Sri Lanka and Maldives, focusing on designing and managing economic competitiveness activities. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Temple University and a B.A. in Economics from Boston University.