Chris Mimm works with universities, corporations and government institutions in the Middle East to facilitate research and commercial partnerships. Prior to his focus on the Middle East, Mr. Mimm worked as a financial analyst for Credit Suisse in New York. He has also provided freelance services to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome, and offered development and fundraising assistance to several philanthropic organizations. He received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Villanova University and pursued a master’s degree in environmental management at Harvard University.