Ibou graduated from Macalester College in 2017 with majors in applied mathematics and economics and a minor in computer science. Following graduation, he spent four years at Analysis Group (AG), where he worked in Health Economics and Outcome Research (HEOR) as an Analyst, a Senior Analyst, and a Data Scientist. While at AG, Ibou was involved in a variety of healthcare-related projects, including real-world evidence analyses, economic modeling, statistical modeling, and healthcare strategy. His work has been published in journals such as PLOS One and The Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research. Ibou’s current research interests include the design of community-based health insurance schemes in low-income countries and the impact of such schemes on access to, costs and quality of care.