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Eric Reading
Division Vice President, International Development, Abt Associates

Sessions: Bridging the Gap (Day 1, Afternoon)
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  • Eric Reading is the Division VP for International Development at Abt Associates. He brings to
    this role over 25 years of experience working as a global development executive and social
    scientist in all facets of international development. This interdisciplinary experience allows
    him to lead more than 1,600 staff working on health, clean energy, governance, agriculture,
    and economic development programs in 45 countries. His portfolio includes global thought
    leadership programs in private sector health, clean energy finance, local health systems
    strengthening, and malaria vector control.

  • Before joining Abt Associates in 2020, Eric was the Executive Vice President for Chemonics
    International. He oversaw all aspects of global development business with USAID and DFID
    (now FCDO), operations including project implementation, compliance and risk management,
    while simultaneously leading digital transformation efforts. Eric also served on the Board of
    Directors, chaired the Capital Structure Committee, and spearheaded initiatives on impact
    investment and innovative finance for Chemonics. Prior to becoming the EVP, Eric managed Chemonics’ two largest regional divisions through periods of rapid growth. This responsibility
    led him to work in more than 65 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America,
    and the Middle East.

Widely recognized as a leader in the field of global development, Eric has served as a lecturer
or examiner at Georgetown University, Florida State University, the University of Kentucky,
Virginia Tech, and National Defense University. Eric was formerly a board member and the
treasurer of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. He is also a frequent speaker on topics
ranging from food security to innovative finance to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Eric is currently a PhD candidate in Governance and Globalization at Virginia Tech.


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May 26, 2022


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  • REGISTRATION
  • Agenda
    • In-Person Agenda
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  • Sponsorship
  • Lightning Talks
  • Innovation Competition
  • 2022 Speakers
  • Annual Conference Committee
  • FAQs
  • About SID-W
  • 2021 Conference
    • 2021 Speakers
    • 2021 Innovation Contest
    • 2021 Lightning Talk Contest
    • 2021 Annual Conference Committee
  • 2020 Conference
    • Day 1 >
      • Day 2
      • Chris Light
  • 2019 Conference
  • Visit SID-W
  • 2022 Sponsors
  • COVID-19 Requirements