Aisha Izzet

Current position and employer: Director, StratGov and a World Bank Consultant

Hometown: London, England

Current city: Scotland

Why did you choose McCourt? As an international policy advisor focused on the UK, EU, US and the Middle East it became pivotal to substantiate practical work with exceptional institutional academia. Taking part in the best learning opportunity – having the option to learn alongside Georgetown talent and U.S policy makers and geopolitical experts, and hear from Capitol Hill’s finest was the main decision making point for studying at Georgetown for me.

What was the best part of your experience? The solid friendships that have been built with the finest of colleagues from around the world. Our shared experiences, insights and the depth of expertise within our cohort remains exceptional and will certainly go on for a lifetime.

Undergraduate University, degree, and major: As an international student I have had the opportunity of studying in the UK, Europe and the US and attended prominent global educational institutions such as the London School of Economics, Harvard Kennedy School, and INSEAD.

Hobbies/ Interests: I love travelling, exploring culture, art, language and societies. As an advanced scuba diver I have joined up my two passions of travelling and scuba diving as much as possible!!