Andriy Shevtsov is a Senior Global Practice Specialist in DAI’s Agriculture and Market Systems practice. An experienced project manager and economic growth specialist, Andriy has more than 15 years of international development experience in designing and managing flagship donor programs. His key technical areas of expertise include agricultural economic growth, market systems, private sector engagement, youth, food processing, ICT, rural tourism, and public and private sector capacity building.

Andriy joined DAI in 2021 as a Strategic Technical Advisor with DAI’s Center for Digital Acceleration supporting DAI’s work in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure resilience. Before joining DAI, Andriy served as Senior Manager with Cardno International Development, overseeing a portfolio of economic growth development programs. He has also served as Deputy Chief of Party on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s flagship competitiveness program in Kosovo and as a Component Lead on a program in Namibia. Andriy has managed numerous large contracts and teams in dynamic economic and political environments including Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Kosovo, Namibia, Russia, Serbia, Tanzania, and Ukraine. A native of Ukraine, Andriy started his international development career with the United Nations Development Programme in Crimea, working on the institutional development of municipal governments and nongovernmental organizations.

• M.A., international affairs, The American University
• B.S., business administration, High Point University