Tosin Gbadegesin is an Economist in the Gender Department at the World Bank Group. He leads the technical development and management of the Private Sector Gender and Inclusion Data Hub, overseeing data curation, indicator design, statistical frameworks, method notes, and quality assurance, while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance platform scalability and usability. Prior to this role, Tosin worked across multiple departments at the World Bank Group, including the Development Economics Chief Statistician, Development Impact Infrastructure Unit, Corporate Portfolio Management, and the Economic Policy Research Department.
He has contributed to numerous impactful publications and reports, including the Closing the Gap: A Private Sector Data Outlook on Women’s Economic Opportunities, the Policy Research Working Paper on climate shocks and food security in Afghanistan, the IFC report on Repurposing Power Markets For Sustainable And Affordable Energy, and the G20 Compact Monitoring Report. He is an applied microeconomist with research interests in energy, urban and environmental economics. Prior to his tenure at the World Bank Group, Tosin worked as a Research Fellow with the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research & Nigeria Economist Summit Group. He also worked as a Data/Research Analyst at organizations such as the Edelman Global Advisory, the International Institute for Local Development, DC Sustainable Energy Utility, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Howard University, Washington, DC and an M.Sc. in Sustainable Development from University of Ibadan, Nigeria.