Daniel Kress

Daniel Kress Daniel has a account Vice President Global Health Systems Innovation at Management Sciences for Health Arlington, Virginia 500+ connections Contact info Management Sciences for Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill About Global Health economist and policy expert in the areas of health care financing, health systems measurement, and primary health care. Experienced at strategy, analysis, and measurement of policy issues related to health systems and financing in low and middle income countries, including the role of the non-state sector in mixed health systems. Strong and effective manager of senior experts doing analytically complicated work to advance the health and welfare of poor people. Have managed teams of 5-9 professional staff and budget up to $25 million per year. Extensive experience in health systems measurement and evaluation. Strong knowledge of the people and institutions of global development, experience working with and for a wide variety of bilateral, multilateral and philanthropic institutions in Global Health. Have served as representative on several international bodies and task forces. Have worked in over 30 countries and speak fluent French. Known for intellectual rigor, honesty, hard work, and dedication to improving the health and lives of poor people in low income countries Activity See all 799 followers No alt text provided for this image Congratulations! Daniel commented View Krishna Jafa’s profile Congratulations Krishna, wonderful news!! Daniel commented Experience Management Sciences for Health Vice President Health Systems Innovation Company NameManagement Sciences for Health Full-time Dates EmployedNov 2019 – Present Employment Duration5 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Responsible for ensuring that MSH’s global Strategic Technical Areas of Focus for MSH are appropriate and well defined and growing and transforming our network of experts and partners around the world. Accountable for the technical design, rigor, and organizational learning of cutting-edge, high-impact programs that result in sustainable improvements in local, regional, and global health outcomes. Responsible to lead, cultivate and attract a team of experts and priority practice areas both at headquarters and in the field to ensure that the best approaches are applied to solve critical global health problems, meet donor requirements, and advance MSH a thought leader and trend setter. Influence strategic direction by focusing on global health thematic areas of need and develop innovative programs and approaches to achieve measurable impact at scale. see less No alt text provided for this image Management Sciences for Health Welcomes Daniel H. Kress, PhD, as Vice President for Global Health Systems Innovation Management Sciences for Health Welcomes Daniel H. Kress, PhD, as Vice President for Global Health Systems Innovation Independent Consultant Global Health Economist and Health Systems Expert Company NameIndependent Consultant Dates EmployedOct 2018 – Nov 2019 Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos LocationBend, Oregon Area RTI International Senior Director, Social Policy, Health and Economic Research Company NameRTI International Dates EmployedApr 2017 – Oct 2018 Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos LocationGreater Seattle Area • Strategy: I developed and presented a strategy to RTI senior leadership to expand RTI work in International health care financing and systems. This strategy proposed to leverage RTI’s deep expertise in US health care financing and systems work as a way to accelerate international work. As part of strategy implementation, I participated in a number of country missions and proposal development activities. • Senior Technical Reviewer: I served as a technical reviewer on several critical RTI intellectual products including: State Innovations model chapters for a large CMS funded project, proposals to USAID/Washington, USAID/Madagascar, BMGF, GE Healthcare, USAID/Benin, and USAID/Indonesia. • Senior Technical Writer/Key Project Staff: Wrote in whole or in part proposals for Global Health financing and systems work for clients: USAID/Philippines, USAID/Washington, BMGF, GE health care. I was bid as Principal Investigator and helped to write key technical chapters of a proposal for GE Healthcare to develop a monitoring and evaluation system for PHC. I was primary author on a successful proposal for a USAID Broad Agency Announcement on health systems strengthening, and participated in BAA workshop in Washington DC. • Senior Technical Advisor: I participated in technical missions on health systems and financing in UAE, India, Indonesia and Malaysia including business development activities. • Knowledge Management: I also developed and gave several seminars to RTI domestic health care financing staff on international health financing and systems issues. … see more Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Company NameBill & Melinda Gates Foundation Total Duration12 yrs 6 mos TitleDeputy Director, Global Primary Healthcare and Financing Dates EmployedAug 2013 – Jan 2017 Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos LocationGreater Seattle Area Responsible for health system and health financing analysis related to strengthening primary health care and health systems critical to the attainment of Foundation delivery goals. TitleDeputy Director and Chief Economist, Policy Analysis and Financing Dates EmployedApr 2012 – Jul 2013 Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos Responsible for economic and policy analysis on global development trends and issues critical to inform Foundation strategies and to the attainment of Foundation goals in Global Health and Development. TitleDeputy Director, Health Economics and Finance, Global Health Policy and Advocacy Dates EmployedAug 2004 – Jun 2012 Employment Duration7 yrs 11 mos Lead health care financing and policy work associated with uptake and delivery of interventions critical to Foundation goals in Global Health Show fewer roles World Bank Senior Health Economist Company NameWorld Bank Dates EmployedJul 2002 – Jun 2004 Employment Duration2 yrs Middle East and North Africa Region Abt Associates Senior Health Economist Company NameAbt Associates Dates EmployedAug 1997 – Jul 2002 Employment Duration5 yrs Futures Group International Senior Health Economist Company NameFutures Group International Dates EmployedJun 1992 – Aug 1997 Employment Duration5 yrs 3 mos Show fewer experiences Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Degree NamePhDField Of StudyEconomics Dates attended or expected graduation1985 – 1992 Fields of study, Econometrics and Development Economics University of Montana University of Montana Degree NameBAField Of StudyEconomics, French Dates attended or expected graduation1976 – 1982 Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III) Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III) Degree NameCertificat d'Etudes ApprofondiesField Of StudyFrench Dates attended or expected graduation1980 – 1981