Yomna Gaafar

About Yomna Gaafar

Policy economist working at the intersection of structural reform and institutional change, with a strong foundation in analytical and data-driven approaches to public policy. My work integrates strategic economic thinking, institutional insight, and rigorous empirical use of data to inform real-world policy design, including leading end-to-end diagnostics and policy frameworks across the new economy: covering the industrial policy, AI, digitalization, data, and foresight-driven policy design, to accelerate reform, unlock productive growth, and strengthen institutional resilience.I’ve worked across multilateral institutions, research centers, and policy think tanks, applying quantitative analysis and evidence-based assessment to understand how institutional configurations shape policy outcomes, performance, and long-term reform trajectories.I’m driven by a simple idea: we are living in a moment of extraordinary potential, and I want to help shape what comes next. My goal is to contribute globally in a way that reflects economic realities, reinforces institutional strength, and prepares us to thrive in a rapidly evolving economic landscape. For me, policy is not just about numbers: it’s about shaping lives, enabling opportunity, and supporting the well-being of the societies we serve. If you’re working with a similar mindset, I’d love to connect and exchange ideas.

Experience

1. Policy Economist, Research Officer, Research Structural and Industrial Policy

   International Monetary Fund

   Apr 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   My research centers on structural reforms, governance, and policy instruments, with a focus on their economic and institutional impacts.

Education

• The Wharton School

  Turner MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT)

• The American University in Cairo

  Bachelor's degree

  2013 — 2017

• Columbia | SIPA

  MPA , Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Master of Public Administration - MPA, Economic Policy and Data Analytics

• University of Antwerp

  Bachelor's degree - summer exchange

  2016 — 2016

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Social Networking
• Management
• Time Management
• Photoshop
• Analysis
• Marketing Communications
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Market Research
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Photoshop
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Adobe Illustrator
• Leadership
• Advertising
• Project Planning