Susannah Hares is a senior policy fellow and the director of the Center for Global Development’s (CGD) global education program. Before joining CGD, she spent 7 years as Ark’s international director where she was responsible for strategy, operations and programs in India, sub-Saharan Africa and Eastern Europe, and for Ark’s international ventures including the Education Partnerships Group, Global Schools Forum and Peepul.

Hares started her career in Kenya working for African health non-governmental organization Amref Health Africa. She has served on the boards and advisory groups of various international education organizations and ventures. She holds an MA (Econ) in political development from the University of Manchester.