Jean-Pierre Rousseau

Jean‑Pierre Rousseau, director of Agriculture, advances market‑driven solutions that expand economic opportunity, strengthen food systems and steward natural resources across West Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. With more than 15 years of experience, his work focuses on linking farmers, enterprises and institutions to scalable approaches that combine productivity, climate‑smart practices and inclusive market growth. Rousseau oversees the design and delivery of complex, multi‑country initiatives, including programs that strengthen women- and youth‑led agribusiness, modernize agricultural extension through private‑sector service delivery, and support community‑based forest governance and conservation finance. Across regions, he is known for translating strategy into execution through systems thinking, public‑private collaboration and commitment to local leadership. Rousseau holds a degree in economics and international development from McGill University.