Smita Singh: From Global Development to Media Powerhouse

Published on: 4/19/2025

Smita Singh served as the Special Advisor for Global Affairs and founding Director of the Global Development Program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation from 2001 to 2010. Her prior experience includes consulting for the World Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission on Africa. Before that, she worked at ABC News' Nightline. Singh holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an A.M. from Harvard University.

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