Michael Field has over 25 years of designing, assessing, implementing and training on systems based approaches to market, educational, health and enabling environment challenges. Through his work, Mr. Field has played a key role in setting learning and research agendas in the field of systems approaches. He is currently a Senior Systems Thinking Specialist at EcoVentures International. Previously, Mr. Field led USAID’s Agricultural Value Chain project in Bangladesh. Other recent experience includes advising and training donor and project staff in Mozambique, Kenya, Thailand, Nigeria, Stockholm and Zimbabwe on applying systems concepts to private sector, resilience, and enabling environment challenges. Mr. Field continues to provide guidance on improved practice on systems approaches via various learning platforms.