Born in a country hit by an interminable economic and sociopolitical crisis, Misha has become passionate about the idea of how entrepreneurial energy of some can in time raise economic status for all. To put it into practice, Misha spent two decades honing market-based solutions in international development and management consulting industries. He currently works for CARE USA as a senior Technical Advisor overseeing improved food safety practices and certification scheme solutions for smallholder women farmers worldwide. Previous to CARE, Misha served as a senior technical manager for private sector engagement at Food Enterprise Solutions where helped improve food safety culture of small and medium-sized food businesses in Senegal, Nepal and Ethiopia. He has expertise in market research and analysis, strategic marketing positioning, enterprise development, and go-to-market planning, and has worked with various certification schemes, including Global G.A.P. and Fairtrade. Misha holds an MBA and a master’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University. In addition to English, he is fluent in Spanish and in Russian.