Hello, my name is Kashyap Rajesh.

I'm a junior at Cornell University studying Information Science, Political Science, and AI. My work sits at the intersection of technology and humanity — how do we build responsible AI? How do we craft legal frameworks that hold it accountable? And how do we help elect political candidates who can execute on that vision?

When I was in high school, I helped lead Encode — the world's first and largest youth-powered movement for safer AI. As VP of Global Chapter Programs and VP of Public Education, I built AI literacy programs in high schools across the country and worked on major state AI safety legislation. Now, I serve as a Youth Fellow at The Rithm Project, strengthening human connection in the age of AI.

My summers tell the same story. In 2023, I became the first high school intern for the Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association. In 2024, I worked with State Rep. Daniel Didech to draft the Automated Decision Tools Act. In 2025, I shaped bipartisan messaging and communications strategy for tech policy issues through the Glen Echo Group. I spent last summer at Accenture's Center for AI Excellence, helping private sector clients adapt to the AI economy safely and responsibly.

At Cornell, I founded the Cornell Political Strategy Group, where we've directed political strategy for congressional campaigns in the nation's top races. I also serve as VP of Pre-Professional Programming at my pre-law fraternity, oversee the Environment & Technology Policy division of our school's policy think tank, and work as a senior business analyst at our social impact consulting org. I'm also a research assistant at two labs — the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute, where I study AI's impact on national security, and the JEM Lab for Generative AI, where I focus on AI and the future of work. Lastly, I serve as Cornell's inaugural Student AI Ambassador, shaping campus programming, curriculum development, and policy around AI in the classroom.

Beyond my research and club involvements, I serve as the teaching assistant to former Congressman Steve Israel - who chaired the DCCC starting in 2011, making him the chief political strategist for House Democrats during that era. I work directly with him day-to-day to shape curriculum and course content for his classes in both DC and Ithaca, lead student engagement in the Cornell political community, and support administrative operations for the Cornell Institute of Politics and Global Affairs.

For fun, I explore my passion for music through Cornell's premiere South Asian a cappella team, Cornell Tarana.

Please feel free to reach me at kr583@cornell.edu. Talk soon.