Krista Rasmussen is an Officer of Policy and Research in the Policy Planning team at the United Nations Foundation, where she works on policy issues across the organization and identifies new trends and opportunities for the Foundation to advance its mission. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was a researcher in the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution. She has expertise in assessing global economic and social data, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals, financing for multilateral organizations, and food security. Her work has been published in World Development, The BMJ, and Global Policy Journal.