Nasser AlQatami is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in communications and media, currently serving as a Programme and Communications Analyst at UNCDF since January 2015. As the founder and blog manager/editor of Loft965.com and Flight965.com, Nasser established both platforms as leading blogs in music and travel within the Middle East and Gulf States, respectively. Prior to these roles, Nasser worked as a Communications Associate at the United Nations Development Programme, where leadership in rebranding and building a social media presence was key. Nasser also contributed as Features Editor for The Daily Star and Campus Times, managing editorial responsibilities and media relations. Nasser's educational background includes an MA in International Affairs from the Lebanese American University, a Journalism Boot Camp Certificate from Syracuse University, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Rochester.