Michael Geertson is a stabilization and emergency response leader with over 30 years of experience directing and supporting donor-funded programs in conflict-affected and transitional settings. Michael has held leadership roles on more than 10 humanitarian and transition projects globally – including as Chief of Party for the Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative and a Liberia Political Economy Analysis program. Michael has led field-based start-ups and strategic pivots in response to crises in Haiti and Ukraine. He has also overseen high-stakes programs focused on national unity, democratic resilience, media freedom, and post-disaster governance. Michael is known for his deep operational knowledge crisis response programming, a nuanced understanding of political transition dynamics, and his ability to drive agile programming and local partnerships in volatile environments. Michael holds an M.P.A. from Virginia Tech.