Andrew Koleros

Andrew is a Principal Researcher at Mathematica with nearly twenty years of experience in designing and delivering mixed-methods evaluations and program monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) systems for both small scale and large scale social and economic development projects He brings particular experience and expertise in using theory-based approaches that integrate complexity concepts and systems thinking into program and evaluation design processes. His most recent work focuses on providing evaluation and learning services for a range of public sector and philanthropic strategies and portfolio programs aimed at catalyzing systems change to address complex societal problems from safe and affordable housing to youth employment to advancing health equity. Mr. Koleros also brings extensive expertise in designing and implementing mixed-methods theory-based evaluations for programs aimed at catalyzing systems change across a range of sectors.

He obtained his master’s in public health from the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon (2003-5). Prior to joining Mathematica, Andrew served as the Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation for Palladium’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Regional Office, where he provided overall technical leadership and direction in the design and delivery of evaluations and programs. He has published on his work in designing theory-based evaluation approaches in the American Journal of Evaluation, the Canadian Journal of Programme Evaluation and in multiple practitioner settings. He is a member of the American Evaluation Association, the European Evaluation Society, and the Canadian Evaluation Society.