Trevor Monroe
Washington, DC / Linkedin / WBG Profile / trevmon28@gmail.com
I develop strategies, manage programs, create partnerships, raise funds, and manage high performing teams to put data to work for development.
Experience
JUNE 2018 - PRESENT
World Bank Group / Development Data Group, Analytics and Tools / Washington, DC / Senior Program Manager
- Manage programs that develop modern data products, tools, and trainings
- Lead the development of a new window and capacity building program under the Global Data Facility to Put Mobile Phone Data to Work for Policy
- Lead development of organizational strategies, including the World Bank’s Big Data Innovation Strategy (2018)
- Develop public-private partnerships for development data (NOAA-WB; Linkedin-WB; WB-Telcos, DECDG-ITU)
- Participate in industry working groups to modernize development data (UN-CEBD, GSMA, WB COVID Task Force)
- Manage grant window and portfolio for Development Data Innovation (Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building, Big Data Analytics)
- Lead design of convenings at Global events (World Data Forum; AI For Good; World Government Forum, Measurement Development)
APRIL 2012 - JUN 2018
World Bank Group / Strategy & Operations, Innovation Labs / Washington, DC / Senior Operations Officer
- Managed the "Innovations in Big Data Analytics” program that delivered over 200 projects and activities to accelerate capabilities to use new data in development research and operations (Annual budget: 5M)
- Led programs the specialized in geospatial capabilities to support project design, monitoring and evaluation (World Bank’s Mapping for Results program)
- Supervised stocktaking to support the WBG President’s “Science of Delivery” initiative
MAY 2007 - OCT 2012
World Bank Group / HR Systems and Analytics Unit / Washington, DC / Program Manager
- Managed the HR Systems enhancement program (~5 million annual budget)
- Managed a governance and cost-benefit process to allocate resources
- Developed social media strategy for talent acquisition
- Led the technical design of a new Talent Management process and system
AUG 2003 - MAY 2007
Independent Consultant / Quantitative Analyst; Project Manager
Progressive Policy Institute, Quantitative Analyst
- Performed quantitative and qualitative research for the Energy and Environment program
Development Gateway, Technical Program Manager
- Supported a multi-stakeholder partnership (IMF, WBG, OECD) for an online Statistical Capacity Building platform
Vital Wave, Quantitative Analyst
- Developed analytical products to predict demand for digital services in developing markets
Freshwaters Illustrated, Grant Writer
- Fundraising for education and outreach programs
MAY 1995 - OCT 2001
Lucent Technologies / Denver, CO / Professional Services, Computer Telephony Engineer
- Delivered professional services to support software integration of internet, telecommunications and business systems
Education
University of California San Diego / Master of Policy International Affairs / 2004-2006
Concentration in International Economics; Regional Focus: China
University of Colorado-Denver / BA Economics; BA International Affairs / 1999-2003
Professional Working Groups and Initiatives
Publications and Knowledge Products
Certifications
- Storytelling for Impact, IDEO (2023)
- Designing Strategy, IDEO (2021)
- Survey Data Collection and Analytics Specialization, University of Maryland (2021)
- Organizational Leadership Training, World Bank (2018)
- Disaster Risk Management, World Bank (2015)
- Design Thinking for Innovative Problem Solving, UVA Darden School of Business (2014)
- Technology Portfolio Management, Stanford University (2012)
- Innovation Policy for Developing Countries, World Bank Institute (2012)
- Contract Management Professional, George Washington University Law School (2009)
- Certified Management Consultant, International Management Consulting (2008)
- Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute (2008)