Ben Fowler

Ben Fowler is the Co-Founder and CEO of MarketShare Associates (MSA), a global consulting firm that specializes in generating actionable insights for economic development.12 With over 19 years of experience in the field, Ben has worked across more than 30 countries, including long-term roles in Kenya and Guatemala.3

Expertise and Specializations

Ben specializes in:

• Identifying, implementing, and measuring business solutions for positive social impact1
• Designing, delivering, measuring, and evaluating market development programming2
• Leading large-scale evaluations across various topics1

He is also one of a select group of auditors for the DCED Standard, an international social impact measurement auditing standard.1

Professional Contributions

Ben has made significant contributions to the field of economic development:

• Authored guidance for USAID on evaluating private sector initiatives1
• Published thought pieces and conducted webinars for organizations like USAID, DFID (now FCDO), and the American Evaluation Association1
• Leads the American Evaluation Association's Social Impact Measurement topical interest group1

Language Skills

Ben is multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Kiswahili.12

Professional Background

Before co-founding MSA, Ben worked for organizations such as MEDA and the Aga Khan Foundation.2 He has consulted for various entities, including private sector consultancies, technology companies, multilateral institutions, and the US and UK governments.1

Ben Fowler's LinkedIn username is benfowlermsa, as mentioned in the query.3