Rushabh (Rush) Patel was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. Rush’s passion for public policy and law drew him to Washington D.C. where he attended The George Washington University, graduating summa cum laude with a double major in International Relations (Security Policy Concentration) and Political Science. Having started in high school, Rush has been involved in public policy for almost nine years, and has had the opportunity to work with public and private stakeholders at the local, state, national, and international levels. Over the years, he has researched and worked on a variety of domestic and international issues such as youth civic engagement, infrastructure and workforce development, the COVID-19 pandemic response, finance and banking, judicial analysis, tech innovation and artificial intelligence, human and civil rights, conflict resolution and diplomacy, international terrorism, military strategy, and transatlantic and transpacific partnerships. At the Sanford School of Public Policy, Rush plans on focusing on the intersection of law, national security and foreign affairs, technology policy, and ethics. Outside of his professional life, Rush loves to work with and mentor youth, play and watch sports, read philosophy and nonfiction, watch and make films, travel, and cook.