Mehrab Ali is the Founder and Executive Director of the ARCED Foundation, a research organization committed to advancing development through rigorous research and innovative data solutions. With over 15 years of multidisciplinary experience in economics, management, and data analytics, Mehrab has spearheaded numerous research projects, including large-scale social research, experiments, and impact evaluations. His expertise spans research design, data science, and measurement. Mehrab’s contributions to the field have been recognized globally. He was selected as one of the top 1,000 SDG talents worldwide and participated in the UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2017. Additionally, he was among the top 20 NCD talents at the Youth Innovation Lab 2018, aligned with the WHO Global Dialogue program. In addition to leading the ARCED Foundation, Mehrab continues to innovate, particularly in the realms of experimental research, measurement, and data analytics. He has also published numerous peer-reviewed papers in esteemed global journals.