Samir is an experienced research and program evaluation leader with experience working in a variety of contexts, including civic participation, workforce development, and financial inclusion.  He currently oversees GivingTuesday’s research, data, and academic partnership initiatives, supporting the work of the team in creating new initiatives, developing approaches for understanding problems and research approaches, and interpreting findings for actionable insights. He is passionate about helping the social sector better tackle the pressing challenges and navigate social, economic, and technological change. Before joining GivingTuesday, Samir has worked with Future Skills Centre, International Budget Partnership, Mastercard Foundation, and Ekos Research. More about Samir’s background can be found on his Linkedin profile.