Marie Gaarder is the Executive Director of the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), leading the organization’s efforts to improve lives in low- and middle-income countries by supporting the generation and effective use of high-quality and relevant evidence to inform decision-making.
Prior positions include as manager in the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group, director of evaluation at the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, and senior social development economist at the Inter-American Development Bank, specializing in social protection and health programs.
Marie has published extensively, including on evaluation of cash transfer programs, evaluation in fragile and conflict-affected states, and how to increase the accountability for evidence use and for outcomes among development agencies and governments.
Marie holds a PhD in Economics from University College London and advanced degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Oslo. Marie is also involved in several advisory roles, including as co-chair of the International Development Coordinating Group within the Campbell Collaboration.
