Amel Zahid joined the Women Business and The Law Team in March 2024. She works on the Labor team and conducts research relating to equal pay.
She holds a Master of International Policy degree from the Ford Dorsey Program of International Policy, Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences ( LUMS) in Pakistan. Prior to joining the World Bank, she worked as Marketing and Communications Program Manager at Meta. Amel also has a wealth of experience working with early-stage startups in the Silicon Valley and is passionate about leveling the playing field globally, especially for women.