Misha joined the GI-TOC team in May 2024 and is an associate within the Academic Engagement Team. He holds both a BA in European Studies and an MA in European Policy from the University of Amsterdam, and is currently pursuing a Master of Global Affairs (MGA) at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, which is part of the University of Toronto. Before joining GI-TOC, he worked as a policy consultant for the Public Good Initiative, a high-level pro-bono consulting organization. He is fluent in Dutch, Farsi, English and German.