Michael K. Buret
Regional Director, North Africa and the Magreb Region
Michael Buret is J.E. Austin Associates Regional Director for North Africa and the Maghreb region, focusing primarily on economic growth, entrepreneurship, vocational training, youth, gender, finance, grants and administration, business development, and implementation of a wide range of development projects, always with a results-oriented project management style. Mr. Buret possesses a unique perspective grounded not only in his experience managing USAID, USDOL, MCC, UNICEF, MEPI, World Bank, NGO and direct local government projects, but also in his experience in business and human resources as a private sector employer. With over twenty years of experience, Mr. Buret initiates and manages effective partnerships with senior government officials, businesses and corporations, local associations, and NGOs focused on private sector development, economic growth, entrepreneurship, education, training, governance, monitoring & evaluation, institutional development, and strategic planning. Throughout his career, Mr. Buret has built close and effective relationships with a diverse array of international donors, national and local government entities, educational institutions, CSOs and the private sector, winning and managing a portfolio of over $100 Million throughout the region. Mr. Buret’s multi-cultural, inter-personal and supervision skills and understanding of “win-win” solutions are evident in his leadership and management style. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington, a Master’s degree in International Commerce & Policy from the George Mason University, and a second Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Capella University. A native speaker of English and French, Mr. Buret is also fluent in Moroccan Arabic.
