Philip Karp

Phil Karp retired from the World Bank in 2020 after 26 years. During his career he led the knowledge and learning agenda of one of the largest global technical practices as well as teams in the World Bank Institute, the East Asia region, and the Beijing office, where he spearheaded the World Bank’s engagement with China on South-South cooperation.

Since his retirement, Phil has been engaged in citizen science research, advocacy, and film production on conservation of marine ecosystems. Phil holds a master’s degree in public policy degree from the University of California, Berkeley.