NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Alix Zwane is the executive director of Evidence Action and a member of the board of directors. A seasoned public health professional, she was previously senior program officer in the global development group at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, taking a lead role on strategy development for the water, sanitation and hygiene team and setting the team’s evaluation policy and associated investment plan. Her stint in philanthropy was preceded by experience in both the private sector and academia, where she was part of the group that initially developed the chlorine dispenser. Zwane holds a Ph.D. in public policy from Harvard University.

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