William Davis
Economic Advisor
William Davis is an Economic Advisor within the Economic, Law, and Policy program at IISD. With over 15 years of experience, he focuses on mining and mineral processing, advising governments on fiscal models, industrial policies, and mineral value chains to foster sustainable economic growth.
Previously, William served as a Senior Economist at the Natural Resource Governance Institute, where he led mining policy research, authored numerous publications, and collaborated with stakeholders across the private and public sectors globally. He also contributed as a Technical Advisory Board Chair for the Global Mining Tax Initiative. His earlier roles include policy analysis for the UN Economic Commission for Africa and economic advisory for HM Treasury in the UK, with consistent recognition for his analytical rigor and impactful contributions.
William holds an M.Phil in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, both from Oxford University.
Based in London, he is fluent in English and French, and proficient in German.