Marc Cassidy is a specialist in applied political economy analysis. Mr. Cassidy advises and trains USAID and other clients on how to incorporate thinking and working politically (TWP) into their program/project design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation processes. He participates in research design, primary and secondary applied political economy, research assignments on such topics as sustainable fisheries, agriculture market systems, environmental impact assessments, public service reform, anti-corruption strategies, garment sector labor rights and HIV-AIDS, among others. He also conducts evaluations and assessments for clients in democracy, rights and governance programs.

Prior to starting Adapt LLC, Mr. Cassidy served as Director of Governance at Pact, Senior Manager for Democracy and Governance programming at International Resources Group; Director of the Governance and Rights Technical Unit at the International Rescue Committee; Chief of Party on USAID parliamentary strengthening projects in East Africa (Kenya and Uganda); Country Director for a USAID funded open government project in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria); interim Chief of Party for a parliamentary support project in the Jordan, and the Mekong Partnership for the Environment in Thailand. 

Mr. Cassidy has consulted on governance programs for USAID, DFID, UNDP, World Bank and numerous international development contractors in over 25 countries. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kenya (92-94). He earned a graduate degree in Regional Planning (MRP) and a second degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MA) from the State University of New York at Albany.

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