Dr Simon White is a seasoned evaluator and team leader with over thirty years of expertise in private sector development, inclusive economic growth, and job creation. His specialisations encompass business environment reform, market systems development, mobilising private investment for development, innovation, green growth, as well as local economic and SME development. Simon provides strategic advisory and evaluation services to international donor and development agencies, governments, business organisations, and civil society groups.
Throughout his career, Simon has delivered advisory and evaluation services across more than 35 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, parts of Europe, and the Pacific. This extensive international experience has given him a profound understanding of diverse economic contexts and the ability to tailor sustainable, impactful solutions to local needs. He is widely recognised for his collaborative leadership style, successfully guiding multidisciplinary teams and fostering strong partnerships that enhance project outcomes.
Beyond his technical advisory roles, Simon has played a pivotal role in programme formulation and evaluation, ensuring initiatives are evidence-based and deliver measurable impact. His monitoring and evaluation expertise covers programme, thematic, cross-country, and complex evaluations that support adaptive programming and improved results. Additionally, Simon contributes to academia through teaching, curriculum design, training, and research. His dedication to knowledge sharing and capacity building cements his reputation as a trusted advisor and leader in the field.
Countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Lesotho, Maldives, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine Territories, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
