Monika Weber-Fahr

Monika Weber-Fahr serves as a Senior Advisor with the World Bank’s Global Water Department while also teaching graduate courses at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin in the Management, Organization and Leadership Stream.  Until 2020, Monika served as CEO & Executive Secretary of the Global Water Partnership (GWP), following an assignment as COO at Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll). For over 20 years, Monika has worked with the World Bank Group, including as Chief Knowledge Officer for the Independent Evaluation Group and as Director for Knowledge, Learning and Results for Sustainable Development. For the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Monika built and led the Global Business Line for Sustainable Business Advisory.  In Europe, Monika worked with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), mainly on supporting energy sector and consumer good clients. Monika serves as a Board Member with the Austrian Development Bank (OeEB) and is a member of the Online Educa Berlin (OEB) Global Council and the Deltares International Advisory Board as well as the International Advisory Board of the Vienna Climate Lab.  Monika holds a PhD in business economics, a MSc in economics and Diplomas in International Relations and in Corporate Governance. Monika lives in Vienna/Austria with her family.