A graduate of the University of Michigan, School of Public Health, John M. Pile, UNFPA Country Timor-Leste, has over thirty years’ experience developing, managing and providing strategic oversight to reproductive health programs in 20 African and Asian countries. He is an analytical and creative thinker recognized for designing innovative programs and approaches. He has technical expertise in data for decision-making and evidence-based policy development, advocacy, contraceptive security, performance improvement approaches, and program assessment, design and evaluation.