KHALID MAHMOOD is a development management and governance professional with more than 20 years of experience in large-scale development, governance and research programmes while working for government, donor, multilateral, bilateral, non-government and corporate entities. He has a strong background in programme development, management, leadership and successful delivery of quality results from concept to implementation as an outstanding performer. Together with the programme management and governance expertise, Mr. Mahmood has also conducted a number of primary and secondary research studies. He brings-in excellent communication talents with proven track record of building, retaining and leading highly efficient teams while conveying complex concepts in simply understandable manner through mentoring and coaching. Mr. Mahmood is currently serving as Senior Head of Office for a USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

