Michelle is a research fellow with the RISE Programme, where she researches education systems and learning outcomes. Previously, she was a senior research advisor with the World Bank, focusing on financial inclusion, social protection systems and international education. She has designed, led, or advised on dozens of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods empirical research studies. Michelle has also served as research advisor and consultant to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, and a variety of private sector and nonprofit organisations. Previously, she was research manager and lead analyst at InterMedia, an international development research organisation. She began her career establishing a new base of operations for an international nonprofit in Darjeeling, India.