Julia Conrad is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the Master of Public Administration program at Harvard Kennedy School (expected graduation in May 2023).

Prior to enrolling at HKS, Julia worked for five years at the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) in Dakar, Senegal, where she managed a portfolio of micro- and agriculture finance projects across Africa. Her studies at Harvard have focused on Infrastructure Development, Development Policy, and Climate Change.

Julia also has a BSc in International Economics from the University of Tuebingen and a MEc in World Economics from the University of Finance and Economics in Shanghai.