Emmanuel Novy holds a Master's degree in International Affairs: Economic and Political Development from Columbia | SIPA. With extensive experience in the education sector, Novy has held various leadership roles such as Chief of Strategic Initiatives at Literacy Inc., Director of Programs & Evaluation at Sesame Workshop, and Head of Learning and Evaluation at Pencils of Promise. Novy's previous work includes positions at Transition International, The Hunger Project, and Centre for Microfinance.