Marc Cassidy is a specialist in applied political economy analysis. Marc advises USAID and other clients on how to incorporate thinking and working politically (TWP) into their program/project design, implementation and monitor and evaluation processes. He served as team leader and member of various applied political economy research assignments on such topics as sustainable fisheries, environmental impact assessments, artisanal gold mining, labor rights, HIV-AIDS, among others.
Prior to starting Adapt LLC, Marc served as Director of Governance at Pact, Senior Manager for Democracy and Governance programming at International Resources Group; Director of the Governance and Rights Technical Unit at the International Rescue Committee; Chief of Party on USAID parliamentary strengthening projects in East Africa (Kenya and Uganda), as Country Director for a USAID funded open government/anticorruption project in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria), as interim Chief of Party for a parliamentary support project in the Jordan, and the Mekong Partnership for the Environment in Thailand. He has consulted on governance programs for USAID, DFID, UNDP, World Bank and numerous international development contractors in over 25 countries. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kenya (92-94).