Dr. Nuku Ofori is an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Faculty Director of the Master of Policy Management and National Urban Fellows program at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Prior to his appointment at Georgetown, Dr. Ofori served as a senior advisor in the Obama Administration to Secretary Hillary Clinton and John Kerry respectively. As an expert specializing in the sociology of war and conflict, Dr. Ofori led a broad range of policy and legislative initiatives pertaining to foreign affairs, international security, international trade, and immigration. Notably, Dr. Ofori was an integral member of the crisis management teams that served as a conduit between U.S. embassies, Congress, and foreign governments for the Yemen Crisis of 2015, the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, and the Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013. Prior to accepting his political appointment, Dr. Ofori served as Legislative Director and Counsel to former appropriator Congressman Chaka Fattah. In addition, Dr. Ofori authored and ghost-authored articles on numerous topics, including fundamental tax reform, which was published in the Harvard Journal on Legislation. Dr. Ofori holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Political Science from Baylor University, a Juris Doctor from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, certifications from the United States Naval War College in National Security Decision Making and Joint Maritime Operations, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from American University.
