Uttam Sharma has over ten years of experience conducting research in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda on programs related to education, labor markets, and agriculture. A native of Nepal, he is keen to explore how learning can be improved in developing countries. He received his Ph. D. in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Brandeis University and the University of Maryland, respectively.