Staff Member
Devin Chesney
Executive Director

Devin joined ANDE in 2017 as the Director of Strategic Development, helping to steer the organization through its substantial expansion from 25 to nearly 60 staff members and the launch of its new SDG-aligned strategy. After a year in which Devin stepped up to lead the organization during a critical transition, he reshaped ANDE’s priorities and was confirmed as ANDE Executive Director in May 2025.

Devin holds a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Chicago, specializing in political economy of development. He has nearly two decades of experience in the social impact sector, including roles supporting the UN World Food Program, leading a nonprofit consulting practice, and founding FairWear, a social enterprise focused on ethical clothing manufacturing in Bangladesh.