Christopher Yordy
About Christopher Yordy
Christopher Yordy is a Policy Analyst with over 10 years of experience in agricultural and program development. He currently works for the Government of Canada, focusing on business risk management within the Canadian Agri-Food System.
Work at Government of Canada
Christopher Yordy has been employed as a Policy Analyst at the Government of Canada since 2016. In this role, he focuses on business risk management within the Canadian Agri-Food System. His work emphasizes agricultural insurance, market-led strategies, and program innovation. He has contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing the resilience and sustainability of the agri-food sector in Canada.
Previous Experience in International Development
Before his current position, Yordy worked as a Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at the FAO-RNE Egypt Office from 2011 to 2012. He also served as a Research Intern at the International Development Research Centre, focusing on Egypt and the Middle East from 2010 to 2011. His experience includes consulting for Farm Radio International from 2007 to 2008, where he applied his expertise in agricultural development.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Yordy holds a Master of Science in Applied Economics from the University of Guelph, where he studied from 1999 to 2006. He furthered his education at Carleton University, where he was a PhD student from 2011 to 2016. His academic background supports his extensive experience in agricultural and program development, as well as his research interests in economic trends and policy engagement.
Research and Analytical Skills
Yordy has over 10 years of experience in agricultural and program development work, both professionally and academically. He is involved in foresighting and analyzing economic trends, with a focus on Foreign Direct Investment, agriculture, trade, and environmental indicators. His skills include conducting evaluations of business models using performance indicators and applying various impact and development evaluation methodologies.
Language Proficiency and Stakeholder Engagement
Christopher Yordy possesses advanced knowledge of German, Spanish, and Portuguese, along with basic to intermediate knowledge of Arabic and Dutch. He actively works on stakeholder relations in the field of impact investing and is connected with various agricultural investment networks. His participation in new product development, particularly in mobile banking and insurance, highlights his engagement with user-interaction design teams.