Oliver Mains
Associate
Oliver joined Oxford Analytica in 2011. He is an experienced analyst of development and reconstruction in fragile states, with a focus on the role of foreign aid in governance reform.
Recent projects include a debt sustainability analysis for the government of a post-conflict country, and a comparative study of the economic and social benefits of high-speed rail investment for an industry client.
Oliver’s previous consulting experience includes advising a major European government on ministerial reform in conflict zones. He has served in a number of positions in Afghanistan, where he published peer-reviewed analysis on security and justice sector reform. He has also published in the area of public opinion analysis. He holds an MA in Conflict, Security and Development from King’s College London and a BA in History from Oberlin College.
