Benjamin Feit

Benjamin Feit

Ben Feit is the founder of ReThink Associates and president of Pope Solutions, where he advises government contractors and mission-driven organizations. With over 30 years of experience, he has designed, led, and implemented development programs across Africa, eastern Europe, and the Middle East, supporting governance transitions and institutional capacity. A former CEO and chief growth officer, Ben has also driven strategy, growth, and organizational transformation. For the past 15 years, he has taught graduate courses on foreign aid policy and practice at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Latest Articles

Opinion: US foreign assistance recasting is a test of national strategy

Opinion: US foreign assistance recasting is a test of national strategy

6 months ago // The Future of US aid

As the U.S. State Department reorganization unfolds, the future of U.S. foreign assistance and development hangs in the balance.

Opinion: USAID funding to local orgs may hurt localization’s larger goal

Opinion: USAID funding to local orgs may hurt localization’s larger goal

over 2 years ago // The future of US Aid

Putting the burden of managing USAID funding onto local organizations could distract from the true aim of localization: shifting power and agency to groups development programs aim to support.