Jamila Amodeo is a Senior Smart Energy Systems Specialist with 25 years of international experience at the intersection of energy sector reform and international development, with expertise in energy legal and regulatory frameworks as well as cybersecurity. Her professional experience includes consulting, managing and evaluating projects across Asia, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, the Caribbean, and the United States for USAID, International Financial Corporation (IFC), and private sector. Prior to ADB, Jamila managed USAID’s largest global energy assistance contract in Washington, DC. She also led utility and regulatory partnership programs with the United States Energy Association (USEA) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), advancing the integration of sustainable digitalization and cybersecurity into energy sector programs. Jamila holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Georgetown University, USA and bachelor’s degrees in law and engineering from Uzbekistan. In 2022 she earned GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC) Certificate from SANS Institute, USA.