Eric Couper

Digital Development Director at International Youth Foundation with 15 years of global experience focused on East Africa, especially Ethiopia. Co-founded GreenPath Food and Perennial Foods Group, developing an EU Organic-certified, smallholder farmer-oriented fruit and vegetable company, growing it from three employees to over 150. Previously worked at Abt Associates and Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency designing and managing digital initiatives. Holds MPA in Development Practice from Columbia University and dual BAs in International Relations and Cognitive Studies from Tulane University. Originally from Louisiana.