Caroline Kende-Robb is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in international development, economics, and social policy. She is a Senior Adviser at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), a Pan African think-tank. Kende-Robb has held several other leadership positions with organizations such as CARE International, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. She has also served as the Chief Adviser to the Education Commission and as an Executive Director at the Africa Progress Panel, chaired by Kofi Annan. Kende-Robb holds an MSc in Social Policy and Planning in Developing Countries from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA in Geography from Liverpool University. She is widely published and has made significant contributions to the analysis of the African economy as well as the social and economic impacts of international development trends. Follow her on Twitter @carolinekende.