Hisham Jabi
Founder & CEO
Hisham began his career with USAID in 2003 as a Chief of Party in the MENA region. He served as the MENA Youth Portfolio Technical Lead at Tetra Tech/MSI until 2009. In 2020, he went on to hold senior consulting positions at the World Bank, ILO, USAID, UNOPS, other international development organizations, and private sector. In 2022, Hisham leveraged his extensive experience to establish Jabi Consulting.
Larry Cooley
Senior Technical Advisor
Larry is the founder and President Emeritus of Management Systems International. He boasts over four decades of strategic management, public sector reform, and international development experience, with roots in UNDP, World Bank, and Peace Corps. His expertise has guided numerous global public management initiatives and advised leaders of governments and international agencies.
Jerry M. Striplin
Senior Middle East Advisor
Jerry is a Senior business leader, program manager and industry consultant enabled by over 35 years of experience across 64 countries and experience in over 40 business sectors. His work includes multiple programs in Afghanistan, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, over 20 years as a private consultant prior to serving as Vice President for AT&T and FISERV, Director for The Palladium Group Saudi Arabia, and various senior management positions with The Coca-Cola Company, ORC, Telcordia, Bell Labs and the Digital Equipment Corporation.
Marina Fanning
Corporate Oversight Advisor
Marina has advised Jabi Consulting on its strategies, economic development tools, and projects since its inception. She served for almost four decades as Executive Vice President for Management Strategies International (MSI), an international development consulting firm she helped establish. For MSI, she also directed their highly regarded Career Management for Women program for seven years. Marina holds an MS in Organizational Development from American University, and is fluent in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Larry Garber
Senior Advisor
Larry Garber is an international development expert, who served as a senior official at USAID for more than 15 years, including five as mission director for USAID/West Bank-Gaza, one of the agency’s most politically sensitive posts. During the Arab Spring period, he led USAID’s strategic planning response. Separate from his work as USAID, Larry has extensive experience in election monitoring and democratization, working with organizations like the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. He holds degrees from Queens College in political science and from Columbia University in law and international affairs.
Dr. Amna-Noor Al-Gallas-Streeter
Global Health & Development Senior Advisor
Dr. Amna-Noor Al-Gallas-Streeter is a medical doctor and global health expert with over 20 years of experience designing and leading global health programs in low-resourced countries around the world. She has served as a senior technical advisor at USAID’s Global Health Bureau, focusing on infectious diseases, health systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, and data-driven policy. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, she has worked across 20+ countries and with global partners such as WHO and the Global Fund. Dr. Al-Gallas-Streeter holds an MD from Jordan University and an MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Hisham Kassab, PhD
Technology Advisor
Dr. Kassab received his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. He previously worked for Booz-Allen & Hamilton and has extensive IT experience. He is passionate about developing innovative solutions to the world’s toughest development problems by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and information technology.
Karla Yoder
Senior Workforce Expert
Karla is a workforce and economic development specialist with over 20 years of experience designing and advising programs that expand economic opportunity across the U.S., Middle East, and Africa. She has led workforce strategy, research, and systems design for organizations including World Learning, Global Communities, and the D.C. Workforce Investment Council. Her expertise spans youth employment, labor market systems, and partnership development, with a focus on translating evidence into practice for sustainable economic inclusion.
Emily Kenward
Project Associate
Emily joined Jabi Consulting in 2024. She is passionate about the climate-conflict-gender nexus and expanding leadership opportunities for women in peacebuilding. She has contributed to water diplomacy efforts between Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Jordan, as well as led dialogue initiatives for Israeli and Palestinian youth for over two years. Emily holds a BS in Environmental Biology and a BA in International Relations from Tulane University. She also holds an MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from Tel Aviv University and an MA in Environment, Development and Peace from UN-mandated University for Peace.
Sophie Arbaugh
Operations & Business Development Manager
Sophie first joined Jabi Consulting in 2023 as a research consultant. She previously worked at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), supporting USAID programming in Libya and Sudan. Sophie received an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics, where she concentrated her studies in Middle Eastern politics, international law, and humanitarian intervention.
