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

Tidhar Wald leads the government relations and public policy teams at the Better Than Cash Alliance, a United Nations-based partnership of over 60 governments, companies and international organizations that accelerates the global transition from cash to digital payments in order to drive inclusive growth and reduce poverty. At Better Than Cash Alliance, Wald oversees the outreach to governments, companies, international organizations and donor governments toward their commitment to digitize payments and work together to build digital economies that are inclusive. Prior to his tenure at the Better Than Cash Alliance, Wald held positions in political affairs and government relations for over a decade, including at the UN, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Oxfam International. Wald holds a master’s in public policy and international affairs from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s in political science and history from Sorbonne University in Paris.