Rhett Gurian is a principal and Gulf market lead at Chemonics, based in Saudi Arabia, where he builds partnerships that align local development priorities with Chemonics’ global capabilities. He previously served as a senior vice president, leading Chemonics’ Global Health Division after overseeing a $380 million portfolio of 14 projects across eight countries in West and Central Africa and Haiti. His expertise includes stabilization, post-conflict reconstruction, disaster recovery, institutional strengthening, and essential service delivery. Rhett has led major humanitarian and development programs in complex settings, including initiatives that strengthened municipal services and economic opportunities in Lebanon, restored essential services in southern Syria, and supported recovery and stability in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. He began his career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Benin and holds a B.A. in international relations, public relations, and French from Syracuse University.