Qahir Dhanani is a Partner & Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group in Washington, DC. His focus is on economic development (including competitiveness, innovation, entrepreneurship and private sector development) as well as public sector effectiveness (including strategy, agility, leadership development, organizational design, and transformation). Prior to joining BCG, Qahir served as an Advisor to the CEO at the World Bank, and a Senior Private Sector Specialist in the LAC, ECA, and SAR regions, having joined the Bank as a Young Professional. Qahir has also held various positions within the Aga Khan Development Network. Qahir holds an MBA and an MPP from Harvard University and a BA in Government and Economics from Cornell University.