Carolyn Florey is the Senior Director, Technology for Development at Mercy Corps. In this role, she is responsible for guiding organizational and programmatic vision and strategy on the application of digital technology within Mercy Corps� programs. Prior to Mercy Corps, she was the Technology for Development Lead at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, where she led the Digital Tools and Big Data Research Unit and worked to leverage digital technologies for agricultural research for development. Carolyn has previously worked at the World Bank, United Nations Foundation, and USAID. Additional experience includes the Inter-American Development Bank, a women's health NGO in Delhi, India (Breakthrough) and as a Fulbright grantee in Jeonju, South Korea. She holds an MA in International Development and International Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a BA in International Relations and Spanish from Tufts University.