Tony joined DAI in 1977, after living and working in East Africa for seven years, first as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and later as a researcher and consultant on rural development and social change. His first assignments with DAI took him to all corners of Africa for 3-6 months every year. As the firm grew, Tony moved into a general management role, initially as VP/Operations and later as President & Chief Operating Officer. He succeeded DAI founder Don Mickelwait as CEO in April 1999. Tony's leadership and commitment to DAI's mission have guided the firm along a path of steady growth, continuously improving its financial health and its reputation for high performance, sustainable results, and excellent client service. He has encouraged DAI to develop a global vision and to extend its presence into the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets. Tony represents DAI in numerous boards and coalitions in the international development community, and is a frequent visitor to DAI's field projects all over the world. He earned a B.A. in history at Yale University and a Ph.D. in applied anthropology at Columbia University.

Jim was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of DAI in September 2006. In that role, he is responsible for the overall direction and management of DAI toward achievement of the company’s key annual performance targets and long-term strategic goals. A DAI employee since 1985, Jim has managed long-term projects overseas and in Washington and been a technical leader in the enterprise development and finance practices. Since 1998, Jim served as Vice President of the former Finance, Banking, and Enterprise operating group; Vice President of Business Development; and Senior Vice President of Operations before becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2005. He holds a B.A. in economics from Miami University, studied economics and the philosophy of science at the University of North Carolina, received a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Michigan State University, and completed the International Executive Program at INSEAD in 2005.

Rob is a banker with 25 years of experience in microfinance, commercial banking, and financial advisory services. He has served as Chief of Party for two USAID-funded microfinance projects in Haiti. Under his leadership, these projects became the microfinance reference point for all donors working in Haiti. Earlier, he worked for Meridien BIAO S.A. for three years and Chase Manhattan Bank for 15 years, where he specialized in trade finance, branch operations, and credit and risk management.

Kevin brings 30 years of solid experience to his new role as CFO, where he is responsible for all of DAI’s finance and accounting functions. Prior to joining DAI, he spent nearly 15 years with Ernst & Young and his own accounting firm. In addition, during his 10-year tenure with Computer Sciences Corporation, his increasing level of responsibility ultimately led him to the position of Managing Director of a business unit operating in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Most recently, Kevin was the Industry Controller for a $700 million business unit of a large Northern Virginia-based firm. Kevin has a B.A. in Russian History from Amherst College and an M.S. in Accounting from Georgetown University.

Cindy oversees DAI's corporate HR function in Bethesda. She has over 25 years experience working in the HR field for public and private companies, most recently as the Senior Vice President, HR for IDX Systems/GE Healthcare. She has particular expertise in the implementation of talent management programs and HR six sigma programs to improve process and efficiency. Cindy is highly knowledgeable in all areas of human resource management including compensation, benefits, leadership development, diversity, internal communications, policy development, and executive compensation programs. She is an active member of Society for Human Resource Management and is working towards certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and as a Global Professional in Human Resources.

Betsy has 25 years of experience working in the environmental sector for private and public organizations around the world. Her experience includes overseeing multiple international environmental contracts for the U.S. Agency for International Development and multilateral lending institutions. Betsy brings 20 years of management experience to lead one of DAI's largest groups, covering service areas ranging from community-based natural resource management to agribusiness and market development.

Bruce has 16 years of experience managing DAI projects in Bosnia, the Congo, and Sri Lanka. Since late 1998, he has directed DAI's growing practice in conflict mitigation, which manages four worldwide contracts for USAID and projects in seven countries. Bruce speaks fluent French, Swahili, and Lingala.

Zan joined DAI's Economics, Business, and Finance group in 1995, after working on privatization and financial sector projects in Africa and Central Asia. Since then, he has worked extensively on DAI's bank management projects and has managed three global indefinite quantity contracts, under which DAI performs task orders for U.S. Agency for International Development. Currently Chief of Party for a Washington-based project in value chain strengthening and impact assessment, Zan also became the manager for DAI's new business function in 2007. Zan has a B.A. from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and an M.A. in international economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He served on DAI's Board of Directors for two years.

Said joined DAI in 1996 and led the launch of DAI Palestine in May 2004. He is currently Chief of Party on the USAID-financed Palestine Enterprise Development project. Said has 15 years of management and competitiveness consulting experience with manufacturing and services industries in the Middle East.

Larry oversees the information technology support provided by the Office of Information Management and Technology (OIMT), managing the development and implementation of systems that respond effectively to corporate strategies and objectives. He also coordinates activities between OIMT and the rest of DAI.

Dan has 24 years of experience in commercial credit, corporate finance, and transaction structuring for the public and private sectors. He is a senior DAI banker, having served as Vice President and as a Senior Corporate Finance and Commercial Lending Officer for the Chase Manhattan Bank. At DAI, he has led marketing and business development functions, and has managed numerous proposal teams in the pursuit of strategic business opportunities. He has served as the project manager for the Support for Economic Growth and Institutional Reform-Financial Services (SEGIR-FS) indefinite quantity contract, as a member of DAI's Board of Directors, and as a DAI Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) trustee. In his current position as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, he oversees DAI's effort to expand its presence in the European market for development services.

Steve joined DAI in September 2001 and was Chief of Party on the Russia Microfinance Program until July 2004. At that time, he joined the Contracts, Procurement, and Pricing team, working as both a Contracts Administrator and Contracts Manager. Before joining DAI, Steve worked in Russia and the former Soviet Union for several years in the microfinance field. He holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland.

Since 1994, Job has played a significant role in the transformation of South Africa. In January 1994, he joined the Development Bank of Southern Africa as associate director of the Centre for Policy Analysis and Information. He was the first director-general of the North West Province (1994-1999), where he managed a R7 billion budget and reduced the overall province civil service by a third. Job also served as the director-general of the South African Management Development Institute.

Kent Piper joined DAI in 2003 after 13 years as a Senior Manager with Arthur Andersen, where he led process, technology, and change programs for Andersen's global organization. At DAI, Kent leads the business planning and budgeting functions for both home and field offices, providing timely financial reporting and tools to the Executive Team. Kent also oversees the treasury and financial management functions, financial aspects of the employee stock ownership plan, administrative functions such as facilities planning, and global security.