Financial Sector Development
Advises on banking, investment, and capital market reforms that broaden non-bank finance and unlock growth capital for SMEs.
Advisory Board
David King, Ph.D.
Development Economist & International Project Leader
Dr. David King is a development economist with three decades of experience leading USAID economic growth initiatives, financial sector reforms, and enterprise competitiveness programs across the Western Balkans and beyond. He combines senior public-sector, donor, and private investment expertise to expand access to finance and build resilient markets.
Focus Areas
USAID Program Leadership
Chief of Party for seven flagship USAID economic growth programs, guiding policy implementation across Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Economic Growth Strategy
Designs evidence-led strategies for donors and governments that expand enterprise competitiveness and job creation.
Enterprise Competitiveness
Supports firms with governance, export readiness, and investment structuring to scale regional and global market access.
Capacity Building
Lead facilitator for USAID’s Economic Growth Officers training programme, mentoring 500+ development professionals worldwide.
Advisory Experience
USAID Leadership
- Served as Chief of Party for seven USAID programmes across the Western Balkans.
- Directed financial sector, competitiveness, and market liberalisation reforms.
- Lead facilitator for USAID’s Economic Growth Officers Training, coaching 500+ staff.
- Helped shape successive USAID economic growth strategies and implementation toolkits.
International Development Consulting
- Advised the World Bank, EBRD, PwC, Deloitte, IBM, and other partners across 20+ countries.
- Focus areas include enterprise competitiveness, investment climate reform, and financial inclusion.
- Supports governments and institutions with policy design, monitoring, and adaptive delivery.
Private Sector & Investment Leadership
- Founded and scaled a manufacturing company to 120 employees, earning Rhode Island Small Business Leader of the Year.
- Former Division Chief at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and administrator at the OECD in Paris.
- Created Citicorp Mezzanine Investments, managing a portfolio exceeding $200M.
Career Highlights & Insights
Academic Contribution
Guest lecturer and faculty contributor at Yale, NYU, London Business School, INSEAD, and the Central European University, sharing practical insights on finance, competitiveness, and development economics.
Global Perspective
Brings a rare combination of central banking, multilateral advisory, and private investment experience to connect macroeconomic policy with on-the-ground delivery.
Pragmatic Partnership
Works alongside public institutions, investors, and entrepreneurs to translate complex reforms into implementable actions that produce measurable economic impact.