Hodan Osman is currently completing a Master in Public Administration at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where she is also a fellow at the Centre of Public Leadership. Additionally, she holds a Master’s level degree in Human Rights and International Relations.

After a career in commercial banking undertaking enterprise wide change initiatives and at the United Nations focusing on capacity building, Hodan found her purpose when she went to Mogadishu in 2013 to work in the public sector and be part of the historic change that Somalia was undergoing.

For the past five years, Hodan has worked in Mogadishu – for the central bank, finance minister and supported other executive offices, including office of the president. She led planning efforts for the immediate restoration of central banking functions and coordinated activities focused on rebuilding financial systems and strengthening financial governance and transparency. Hodan also lead the national debt relief agenda and coordination of the IMF Staff Monitoring Program, a critical first step towards achieving Somalia’s development goals.

Hodan comes from a long line of nomads and a large family with eight siblings.