Susannah Hares is a senior researcher and policy adviser who was senior fellow and director of CGD’s global education and child wellbeing program. Before joining CGD, she spent seven years as Ark’s international director, where she was responsible for Ark’s strategy, operations, and programs, and for Ark’s international ventures including the Education Partnerships Group, Global Schools Forum, and Peepul. She has served on the boards and advisory groups of various international education organizations and ventures. She holds a MA (Econ) in political development from the University of Manchester.