Abu Saif Ansari is a seasoned development practitioner with over 9 years of experience in market development projects.

He excels in market systems development, project management, fund raising, value chain development, and proposal development.

Abu Saif Ansari has a strong background in evaluating programs following the DCED Standard for Results Measurement.

Currently, he serves as the Manager of Business Development at Practical Action Consulting, focusing on sectors like WASH, Energy, Agriculture, and Disaster Risk Reduction.

His responsibilities include proposal development, donor and partner liaison, and designing inclusive business models.

Abu Saif Ansari's excellent communication skills have been instrumental in representing projects at national seminars and workshops.

He holds a Masters of Development Studies with high distinction from BRAC University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from North South University.

Prior to his current role, Abu Saif Ansari worked as the Manager of Program Implementation at Swisscontact-Katalyst, managing a team responsible for market strategies in key agricultural sectors.

He has also held positions as Manager of Information Channels, Senior Business Consultant, and Business Consultant at Swisscontact-Katalyst.

Before his transition to development work, Abu Saif Ansari worked as a Knowledge Management Manager at Airtel Bangladesh and as a Coordinator/Journalist at Daily Sun, Bangladesh.

His professional growth has been further fueled by a range of national and international training programs in project management and impact measurement processes.