Tanu Kumar
Governance Specialist at The World Bank
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Top SchoolTanu Kumar is a governance specialist and political scientist with nine years of research and practice focused on improving policy implementation in low- and middle-income countries, particularly India. Now at the World Bank after a consulting stint in its Global Governance Practice, she combines field-facing policy work with rigorous academic training from a Ph.D. in Political Science at UC Berkeley. Her background spans academia and applied research—assistant professorship and postdoctoral work—giving her a rare blend of theoretical depth and operational experience in development contexts. Based in Washington, D.C., she brings proven skills in translating complex political analysis into actionable program design and evaluation. Notably, her career trajectory shows a consistent pivot from scholarly research to policy-facing roles, signaling a commitment to turning evidence into impact.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science at University of California, BerkeleySidwell Friends SchoolBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Government and Legal Studies Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Government and Legal Studies Economics at Bowdoin College
Hindi, English, Spanish
Github Skills (5)
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (3)
tkumar012/tkumar012.github.io
Dec 2017 - Feb 2023
Contributions:657 commits, 666 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 2 months
tkumar012/Religion
Dec 2016 - Dec 2016
Contributions:1 branch in 1 day
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