Charles Hurpy is a Senior Digital Development Specialist in the Digital Development Global Practice. Charles joined the World Bank in 2014 to manage investment projects in the digital sector and to advise governments on policies and regulations conducive to sectoral growth. He has led several major lending operations related to the deployment of digital infrastructure under public-private partnership frameworks, the development of digital services for the health and agriculture sectors, and to the strengthening of sectorial policies. He has also managed several technical assistance initiatives focused on fostering market growth, supporting jobs creation and entrepreneurship, enhancing productivity and innovation as well as providing improved social benefits. Before joining the Bank, Charles spent seven years as a strategy consultant specialized in the telecoms and media sector for Analysys Mason, a global specialist adviser in telecoms, media and technology. In this role, he worked on a wide spectrum of topics, from strategy to economics/finance and public policy, for major actors of the industry (operators, government authorities and policy makers, financial institutions and international organizations) in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.