Neelima Grover is the CEO and Founder of The QED Group, an Arlington, VA - based consulting firm, founded in 1998. Under her leadership, QED has grown into an internationally renowned organization known for its work in monitoring and evaluation, performance management and learning. Since its founding, QED has monitored more than $3.5 billion in programs in 96 countries, completed more than 500 program evaluations for 23 clients. A social scientist by training, Neelima is a thought leader and innovator who brings a passion and vision for exploring new solutions to improve the impact, efficiency and reach of global development programs. Branching out beyond traditional monitoring and evaluation approaches, Neelima has developed successful new methods for harnessing the power of technology to increase transparency, accountability and organizational learning, contributing to and helping shape U.S. Government development assistance policy. Neelima has received numerous awards and recognition in her professional career from organizations including News India, Entrepreneur Magazine, Brava Awards, Smart CEO and Featured Executive Leaders Radio.