Dr. Mary C. Ott carries more than 20 years of experience in agricultural and private sector development. Dr. Ott previous posts include serving as the Deputy Director of USAID Program in Bangladesh and being the Director of Economic Programs at USAID/El Salvador and USAID/Panama. Dr. Ott also served as Chief Economist in USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean; and an Economist for USAID Programs in Latin America.