Alex Budak

Current position and employer: Faculty, UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Current City: Berkeley, CA

Why did you choose McCourt? When I attended Admitted Students Day, I was impressed and inspired by the diverse global community of students Georgetown attracted. I loved that my classmates came from all around the world—and that there were options in the curriculum to develop a global approach to policy.

What was the best part of your experience? Three things stand out to me: 1) Paul Begala’s class on Policy, Politics & the Media, 2) Immersing myself in all that DC has to offer as a policy hub, 3) Late nights talking politics and policy with some of the smartest people I know—my McCourt classmates.

What internships did you have during your time at McCourt? Ashoka; BUILD.org

Student organization involvement while at McCourt: Georgetown Public Policy Student Association; exchange program at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Undergraduate university and majors:  UCLA, Geography & Political Science

Hobbies / Interests: Travel, photography, working out, hiking, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs