Mike Klassen

Mike Klassen is a consultant specializing in systemic approaches in development and higher education, based in the Greater Cambridge Area of the United Kingdom.1 As the Owner and Principal Consultant of Mike Klassen Consulting, he has been providing research, analysis, and consulting services to clients in the higher education and international development sectors since August 2013.1

Key Areas of Expertise

Mike Klassen's work focuses on:

• Facilitating social learning processes, both within and between organizations
• Capacity building
• Market systems development

Current and Past Clients

Klassen has worked with a diverse range of clients, including:

Current clients::

• BEAM Exchange (as a market systems specialist)
• Springfield/Swisscontact (as a senior associate)
• Mercy Corps, ILO, and Swisscontact
• ACDI/VOCA
• WUSC
• DAI / Market Systems and Partnerships activity

Past clients::

• The Canopy Lab
• IDRC
• Practical Action
• Royal Academy of Engineering
• Vikara Institute
• MarketShare Associates

His consulting work involves various roles such as market systems specialist, adaptive management advisor, and leading assessments in market systems development for education (MSD4E).1

With over a decade of experience in his current role, Mike Klassen has established himself as a respected consultant in the field of international development and higher education, offering specialized expertise in market systems approaches and organizational learning.