Emmanuel Letouzé
About Emmanuel Letouzé
Emmanuel Letouzé is a Senior Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute, with a strong background in big data and development. He has held various roles in organizations such as the United Nations and UNDP, and has an extensive academic background with degrees from Sciences Po and Columbia University.
Current Role at Overseas Development Institute
Emmanuel Letouzé has been serving as a Senior Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) since 2014. In this role, he focuses on research related to development issues, utilizing his expertise in big data and statistics to inform policy and practice. His work at ODI is based in New York, New York, United States, where he engages in projects that aim to improve development outcomes through data-driven insights.
Previous Experience in Big Data and Development
Prior to his current position, Emmanuel Letouzé worked as a consultant for SciDev.net in 2014, where he focused on big data for development. He also served as a Big Data and Official Statistics Advisor for PARIS21 in 2013. His experience includes a role as a Senior Development Economist at UN Global Pulse in 2011 and as an Economic Recovery Policy Specialist at UNDP from 2007 to 2009. These roles contributed to his understanding of the intersection between data and development policy.
Educational Background
Emmanuel Letouzé holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of California, Berkeley, which he completed between 2009 and 2015. He also earned a Master of Arts from Columbia University, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Sciences Po, completing his studies there from 1997 to 1999. His educational journey reflects a strong foundation in social sciences and public policy.
Consulting and Research Roles
Emmanuel Letouzé has held various consulting and research positions throughout his career. He worked with the United Nations as a consultant from 2009 to 2011 and contributed as a Lead Author for the UNDP's Annual Report in 2012. Additionally, he was a member of the research team for the UNDP Human Development Report from 2008 to 2009. His roles have involved significant contributions to research and analysis in the field of development.
Early Career and Technical Assistance
Emmanuel Letouzé began his career with a focus on public finance and official statistics. He served as a Technical Assistant for the Ministry of Budget and Public Accounts in Vietnam from 2000 to 2004. His early roles laid the groundwork for his later work in international development and data analysis, providing him with practical experience in policy implementation and statistical methodologies.