Emma Yingst

Program Associate, South Asia

Emma Yingst is a Program Associate for South Asia at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), where she provides programmatic support in implementing projects in Sri Lanka and Nepal. Her portfolio’s projects primarily focus on anti-corruption, economic governance, and enterprise ecosystems. Prior to joining CIPE, Emma worked at the Public Affairs Council, where she managed the operations and logistics of webinars and assisted with the Council’s online conferences, foundation and communication efforts. Emma also worked with the United Nations Foundation as a Development Intern on their Nothing But Nets team, where she supported work involving donor stewardship, corporate partnerships, events and research. Emma holds a MSc in Culture and Society from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in International Affairs from American University.