Ashley Aarons

Ashley Aarons is a private sector development and results measurement specialist with a strong background in M4P, market systems development, and the DCED Standard for Results Measurement. As a Managing Consultant at MarketShare Associates (MSA), he focuses on implementing and measuring innovative economic development approaches. With over five years of experience in economic development, Ashley has also worked with organizations like the BEAM Exchange, ILO, SEEP Network, Fairtrade Foundation, Palladium, and PriceWaterhouseCooper (PWC). Prior to his current role, he was involved in investment finance. Ashley is proficient in English and Spanish and holds a Master's degree in Development Studies from Birkbeck College, University of London, and a Bachelor's degree in Social Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge. His expertise includes market system development, value chain development, market analysis, and applying systems-thinking to program development for refugees.