Michael Eddy

About Michael Eddy

Working to put social science to work to benefit society. Applied economist and former entrepreneur with a passion for the use of data & evidence to accelerate progress. Over more than a decade of experience, I have fluidly moved between researcher, entrepreneur, donor & investor. Voracious reader of research journals, but with a primary interest in putting new research insights to use to shape policy, markets & practice. Demonstrated experience in- Impact measurement, from rapid, iterative performance management to lean A/B testing and rigorous impact evaluation- Innovative finance including the use of blended finance, impact bonds & results-based financing instruments- Cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and value for money analysis- Systems thinking- Policy analysis- Philanthropy - Impact investing- Organizational leadership & management

Experience

1. Director, Investments & Accountability

   Stanford Impact Labs

   Aug 2021 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Stanford Impact Labs invests in teams of research, government, business, and non-profit leaders working to solve society\'s biggest social problems. Find out more at: https://impact.stanford.edu/

Education

• Harvard Kennedy School

  MPA/ID, Economic Development

• Princeton University

  Fellow, Woodrow Wilson School, Public Policy & International Affairs Fellow

• Tufts University

  Bachelor Degree, International Relations & Economics Double Major

Skills

• Public Policy
• Economics
• International Development
• Policy Analysis
• Economic Development
• Econometrics
• Statistics
• Stata
• Spanish
• Data Analysis
• Program Evaluation
• Development Economics
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Research
• Policy
• Grant Writing
• Management
• International Relations
• Impact Evaluation
• Politics
• Proposal Writing
• Analysis
• Grants
• Capacity Building
• Program Management
• Government
• Foreign Policy
• Latin America
• Microfinance
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Results Based Financing
• Analytical Skills