“Mo” Usman

As Senior Manager of Research, Evaluation, and Actionable Insights, Mo helps collect and manage data across OppNet and its programs.  He further supports efforts to build student (Fellows, alumni, and Partner students) and staff capacity to make decisions informed by the best available data, as well as to participate in a mutual exchange of insights with peer organizations in the field. In addition, Mo assists with short- and long-term program evaluation and continuous quality improvement across the organization. His background includes broad applied research and analytics experience in the public and nonprofit sectors. He completed his undergraduate studies learning about cities and his graduate degree specializing in urban economics and migration.