Passionate about advancing evidence-based policy in low- and middle-income countries and capacity-building in urban slums, Jiya most recently worked as a Research Coordinator for the Development Innovation Lab in Uganda, managing projects in education, public governance, and community development. Previously, Jiya supported the research portfolios of development economists Michael Kremer and Rachel Glennerster at the University of Chicago. During the COVID pandemic, Jiya served as a Policy Fellow for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, focusing on research, policy advocacy, and outreach to Boston’s immigrant and refugee communities. As a Fulbright Fellow in India, she conducted an ethnography and resource mapping on NGOs and housing rights in Mumbai slums. In her free time, Jiya loves exploring urban spaces, curling up with a good book alongside her cat Abe, and trying her hand at new hobbies and languages.

After graduating from Texas Christian University, Rosemary served in the Peace Corps in Nioro du Rip, Senegal. Rosemary operated as a Community Economic Development Volunteer where she worked with different partners to foster entrepreneurship initiatives in Nioro, particularly among female and young populations. Rosemary then worked for a private asset analytics firm in Dallas, Texas, that monitors portfolios on behalf of institutional investors. This summer, Rosemary interned at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Upon graduation, she hopes to leverage her experiences in international development and finance to pursue a role crafting or advising economic policy. Outside of the classroom, Rosemary enjoys reading, board games, hiking, biking, and otherwise being active outside.

Born and raised in New York's Capital District, Dylan is proud to call Princeton his home for the next couple of years.  During his undergraduate studies at Cornell University, where he earned his B.A. in Economics and Government, Dylan pursued his interests in energy, environmental, and economic policy. He held internships with the U.S. House of Representatives, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) prior to his most recent role with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in Albany, New York. While serving as a Performance Management Analyst with NYSERDA, Dylan's day-to-day data analytics and business intelligence work supported New York State's nation-leading goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, clean energy and clean transportation rollout, and environmental justice. In addition, he oversaw the successful development of NYSERDA's 2024-2027 Strategic Outlook and served as the acting special assistant to the CEO. He is a proud public servant committed to supporting the energy transition in his career. In his free time, Dylan enjoys refereeing soccer and exploring new places, both the great outdoors and the communities we call home. He is especially passionate about transportation infrastructure and has a goal of riding every public transit system in the U.S.

Aniruddh is a technology lawyer from New Delhi, India. He graduated from the National Law School of India in 2019, where he was an avid debater and became interested in how the law responds to the emergence of new technologies. Prior to attending SPIA, Aniruddh worked at a legal think tank which advises the Indian government on legislative and policy affairs. In this role, he helped central government ministries and public institutions develop legislative agendas, implement regulatory reforms, and draft laws and regulations. Aniruddh’s work focuses on the development of legal frameworks for emerging technologies, with an emphasis on data protection, platform governance, cybersecurity, and digital public infrastructures. This summer, Aniruddh completed his MPA internship working as a Compliance and Business Risk Intern at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington. At Princeton, he hopes to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between technology, markets, and the state. In his free time, he can be found playing real-time strategy video games, supporting Arsenal FC, or blundering chess endgames.

Ben joins Princeton after serving as a Constituent Services and Outreach Representative for Congressman Andy Kim where he organized outreach events to connect communities in New Jersey to government resources and advocated on behalf of constituents to federal agencies on matters pertaining to immigration, housing, and education. Ben grew up in Marlboro, New Jersey, then attended the University of Delaware where he studied international relations concentrating on the Middle East. After interning for U.S. Senator Chris Coons in Delaware, Ben served as Deputy Director for the Ocean County Democrats where he organized campaigns for local office. Ben has volunteered on several political campaigns and for the Monmouth County Community Emergency Response Team to help his community in the event of a natural disaster.