Elyas K.

 Dynamic program and policy strategist with over 18 years of experience assuring program/project success through disaster management, socio-economic development, market systems development, enterprise development, private sector engagement and skilled alignment of operations and workforce development initiatives for youth and women with organizational goals;  Proven history of success coordinating capacity‐building initiatives for preparing /implementing nationwide market systems development, value chain development, pro-poor growth, M4P, Gender and Development in different organization;  Demonstrated expertise in guiding corporate entities, NGO’s and communities regarding organization transformation strategies, personnel development, and business policy/ procedure optimization;  Strong business acumen with established track record as entrepreneur, venture capitalist, value chain development, business adviser and coach & mentor including DRR, CRA, CDCP;  Adept at leading large-scale donor-funded and private‐sector projects in developed and developing countries including Bangladesh;  Specialization on Market Systems Development (M4P, EPP into MS, enable market for the poor) financial inclusion through VSLA, MFIs and social fund development, Village Agent Development, etc.