Javaid Iqbal is an experienced management consultant with graduate-level training in multiple fields, including financial management, business administration, sustainable international development, global health policy, and health economics. He is experienced in designing and implementing innovative financial and management strategies to address development challenges in global public health. Javaid is passionate about advocating for, and working towards achieving, UN Sustainable Development Goals and developing culturally competent solutions that address the needs of under served communities. He has previously served as an Advisor at the United Nations and is currently a Global Fellow at Brandeis University. As a journalist, Javaid writes about issues related to healthcare policies, innovations in health, and education in the Global South. In 2020, Javaid served as an Emerging Leaders Fellow at the United Nations Association-United States of America (UNA-USA).