MS Class of 2018
Biography
Nick Jones is an urban development specialist with 12 years of experience in public policy roles. He is studying at NYU CUSP on sabbatical from the World Bank, where he has focused on design and implementation of projects to build resilience to climate change in developing countries. Before the World Bank, he headed the Asia Pacific desk at UK consulting firm Oxford Analytica.
Most Recent Professional Experience
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST / OPERATIONS OFFICER, WORLD BANK
ASIA PACIFIC EDITOR, OXFORD ANALYTICA
Graduate & Undergraduate Education
- MSc Finance and Economic Policy (expected 2017), School of Oriental and African Studies, London
- MA Contemporary History and Politics, Birkbeck College, London
- BA History, University of Cambridge
Other Degrees & Certifications
- Summer schools in infrastructure finance (Harvard Kennedy School); microeconomics, macroeconomics and intermediate statistics (London School of Economics)
Current Interests
- Internships
- Part-time employment
- Full-time employment
- Research
- Networking