Zahedul Islam served as country project director of the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Systems (SIAPS) project in Bangladesh, providing technical support to the government of Bangladesh in pharmaceutical system strengthening. Prior to this position with MSH, Zahedul was working with the International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine as their director of treatment, procurement, and supply. He also served as the Ukraine country director of the Clinton Foundation, and at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). He holds an executive MBA from Insead Business School and a bachelor's degree from Chittagong University.