Thomas O. Melia was assistant administrator of USAID from 2015 to 2017. From 2010 to 2015 he was deputy assistant secretary of state bureau for democracy, human rights, and labor. He has held senior positions at Democracy International, Freedom House, and the National Democratic Institute for international affairs.
Two experts — including a former USAID leader — call on USAID Administrator Mark Green to start a dialogue with the private sector in an effort to promote democratic governance.
