David King, Ph.D.
Development Economist & International Project Leader
Three decades leading USAID economic growth initiatives, financial sector reform, and enterprise competitiveness programs across the Western Balkans and beyond. David combines senior public sector, donor, and private investment experience to widen access to finance and build resilient markets.
Where he adds the most.
Financial sector development
Banking, investment, and capital market reform that broadens non-bank finance and growth capital for SMEs.
USAID program leadership
Chief of Party for seven flagship USAID economic growth programs across Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Economic growth strategy
Evidence-led strategies for donors and governments that expand competitiveness and job creation.
Enterprise competitiveness
Governance, export readiness, and investment structuring for firms scaling regionally and globally.
Capacity building
Lead facilitator for USAID's Economic Growth Officers training, mentoring 500+ development professionals.
Where the experience comes from.
USAID leadership
- Chief of Party for seven USAID programs across the Western Balkans.
- Directed financial sector, competitiveness, and market liberalisation reform.
- Lead facilitator for USAID's Economic Growth Officers Training, coaching 500+ staff.
- Helped shape successive USAID economic growth strategies and toolkits.
International development consulting
- Advised the World Bank, EBRD, PwC, Deloitte, IBM, and others across 20+ countries.
- Enterprise competitiveness, investment climate reform, and financial inclusion.
- Policy design, monitoring, and adaptive delivery for governments and institutions.
Private sector & investment
- Founded and scaled a manufacturing company to 120 employees; 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.
How he works.
Academic contribution
Guest lecturer at Yale, NYU, London Business School, INSEAD, and Central European University on finance, competitiveness, and development economics.
Global perspective
Central banking, multilateral advisory, and private investment experience that connects macro policy with delivery on the ground.
Pragmatic partnership
Works with institutions, investors, and entrepreneurs to turn complex reform into implementable action.
Let's talk.
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