Kholood Khair is the founding director of Confluence Advisory, a think and do tank in Khartoum that works on governance, peace and security, and the economy. Kholood also hosts and co-produces Spotlight 249, Sudan's first English language political discussion and debate show aimed at Sudanese youth. Kholood has over a decade's experience in research, aid programming, and policy in Sudan and across the Horn of Africa. She has also written analysis pieces for several international publications and has provided analyses for different research and policy institutions. Kholood holds and MSc from Oxford University and an MSc from the School of Oriental and African Studies.