Todd Wassel is a Senior-Level International Development and Conflict Management Professional with over 15 years of experience leading and managing complex programs in politically challenging environments. He holds a Masters of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Development, International Conflict Management from Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies and Comparative Religions from Colgate University.

Wassel's expertise lies in managing US government, New Zealand, British, and Australian funded contracts, developing new programs in community security, land conflict, local governance, and economic development. He has also designed and implemented multiple country-wide household surveys on security, policing, and land conflicts. Wassel is a thought leader in plural security approaches from a political, iterative, and locally led perspective, and has presented his ideas at various international conferences and publications.

In his past roles, Wassel has held positions such as Country Representative, Deputy Country Representative, and Director for Safety and Security Programs/USAID Chief of Party at The Asia Foundation. He has also worked as a Rural Development and Peacebuilding Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and as a Land, Conflict, Peacebuilding Advisor at Associates in Rural Development (ARD)/USAID Funded.

Overall, Todd Wassel is a dedicated professional with a proven track record of thought leadership, improving process and impact, and ensuring budget and financial oversight.