In our fourth episode, of “From Campus to Career: Development Practitioners in Action,” we are in conversation with Chris Eaton.  

Chris graduated as part of the inaugural cohort of UTSC’s Co-op Program in International Development. His co-op placement was with the Lesotho Chamber of Commerce, where he focused on small business development. With over thirty-five years of experience, he has lived and worked in India, Uganda and Afghanistan, and supported programming throughout Latin America, Africa and Asia.  He has held a variety of roles in the international development sector including as CEO of Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan, from 2005 to 2009, and Executive Director of World University Service of Canada (WUSC), from 2009 to 2023. Chris is currently the Chief Operating Officer at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.

Join us to learn about Chris Eaton’s journey, from his beginnings in the inaugural IDS co-op cohort to global leadership, and the many lessons that have shaped his career.

The Knowledge Equity Lab's Season 4, podcast series, "From Campus to Career" features conversations with some of the stellar alumni from University of Toronto’s International Development Studies Co-op program, uncovering the stories behind their careers in global development. From the classroom to the field, these conversations trace the choices, pivots, and passions that shaped their journeys and continue to inspire new ways of thinking about global and local development.