Durukhshan Esmati

Durukhshan Esmati

Manager, Policy and Insights, Economist Impact

Durukhshan Esmati is a Policy and Insights Manager at Economist Impact, where she manages research and analysis projects across a variety of sectors, including financial services, technology, workforce, gender, and migration. Based in Washington DC, Durukhshan specializes in international development, gender, and women’s empowerment.

Prior to joining the Economist Group, Durukhshan managed aid delivery and development projects for international organizations such as UNDP, UN Women, the World Bank, and USAID. She has completed executive education on Women Transforming Leadership at Said Business School, University of Oxford. She holds a BA and a Master's degree in Economics from the International Islamic University Malaysia.