Srividya Dasaraju
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About
I am a policy expert with a background in international conflict resolution, data-based analysis, mass atrocity prevention, and humanitarian response. My professional experience spans government, academia, and public scholarship. Currently, I am an incoming Harvard Law student. I hold a B.A. in International Relations and M.A. in Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California.

I also produce and consult on multimedia storytelling and editorial projects that explore spiritual ecology, reimagined political futures, global art and fashion, and human rights.
Services
Geopolitical, Policy & Negotiations Advisory
Creative Consulting
Communication & College Application Coaching
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My Expertise
Srividya Dasaraju has over eight years of experience working across government, political campaigns, think-tanks, and Capitol Hill. She has worked on some of the most challenging issues in the world, from international conflicts like Ukraine and Sudan to assisting people in humanitarian crises like Gaza, operating at the highest levels of diplomacy and building the infrastructure for human rights protection across the U.S., allied governments, and the United Nations.
What I Do
Data and Risk Analysis
Quantitative and qualitative risk assessments for businesses, campaigns, and institutions operating in complex geopolitical environments.
Policy and Strategy Advisory
Strategic counsel on foreign policy, legislative strategy, and long-term institutional positioning.
Diplomacy and Negotiations
Advisory support for multilateral negotiations, UN processes, universal periodic reviews, and high-stakes diplomatic engagements.
Infrastructure Building
Designing data systems, early warning frameworks, and human rights monitoring infrastructure for governments and international organizations.
Relationship and Access
Leveraging a network across the U.S. government, Capitol Hill, the UN system, and allied governments to open doors and build lasting partnerships.
Supply Chain and Political Risk
Analysis of geopolitical exposure for firms navigating international supply chains, sanctions environments, and unstable political contexts.
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Creative Consulting
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Srividya Dasaraju creates at the intersection of politics, ecology, fashion, and global culture. She brings a rigorous analytical eye to creative projects and a global storyteller's instinct to her work.
What I Do
Styling
Editorial and personal styling for shoots, events, and public-facing work.
Multimedia Storytelling
Photo essays, narrative projects, and multimedia work at the edge of journalism and art.
Creative Direction
Visual and conceptual direction for brands, campaigns, and editorial projects.
Modeling
Available for editorial, commercial, and campaign work.
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Communication and College Application Coaching
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Srividya Dasaraju has trained hundreds of diplomats, coached nationally ranked debate teams, and tutored students who have collectively earned over $300,000 in scholarships. She brings together academic rigor, competitive debate experience, and years of high-stakes government communication to her coaching practice.
What I Do
Public Speaking Fundamentals
Stage presence, vocal technique, and structuring compelling arguments for any audience.
Executive Communication Coaching
Helping leaders communicate with clarity, authority, and authenticity in high-stakes environments.
Pitches, Talks and Speeches
Coaching for TED-style talks, investor pitches, keynotes, and formal addresses.
Interview Preparation
Strategic preparation for media interviews, admissions interviews, and executive-level conversations.
Strategic Communication
Message development and communication strategy for campaigns, organizations, and public figures.
College and Graduate School Application Coaching
Personal statements, supplemental essays, and interview preparation for undergraduate and graduate school applications, plus debate and scholarship essay strategy.
Clients
Executives
C-suite and senior leadership communication development.
Students
Undergraduate and graduate applicants, and nationally ranked debate programs.
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Publications
Speaking
University of Missouri-Kansas City
American Foreign Policy
2026
Shadow Report
2025 - Shadow Report to Congress
Shadow Report to Congress on the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act
An independent assessment of U.S. implementation of the Elie Wiesel Act, submitted to Congress in 2025.
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Georgetown University
The Politics of Preventing Genocide
2023 - 2025
ISQ
2024 - International Studies Quarterly
Replicating the Resource Curse: A Qualitative Replication of Ross 2004
Becker, M. et al. ISQ, 2024.
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Stimson Center
AI and Early Warning for Atrocity Prevention
2024
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Atrocity Prevention Training
2024
University of Southern California
SPEC Lab - Research Talk
2024
Asian Americans
2023 - SSRN
Intergenerational Gaps in Social and Political Attitudes Amongst Asian Americans
Dasaraju, S. and Nair-Desai, S. Survey-based study of South Asian Indian American political attitudes.
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Princeton University
Data-Driven Humanitarian Crisis Prevention
2023
Emory University
Security Studies
2023
University of Southern California
Honors Research Methods
2023
Kansas Testimony
2022 - Kansas House of Representatives
Legislative Testimony in Support of Creating an AAPI Commission
Testimony submitted to the Kansas House of Representatives, February 2022.
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Kansas House of Representatives
Legislative Testimony - AAPI Commission
2022
University of Southern California
SPEC Lab - Research Talk
2022
Hearts and Minds
2021 - USC Center for Public Diplomacy
Winning Hearts and Minds through a Shot in the Arm
Dasaraju, S. et al. Examining vaccine diplomacy as a tool of public diplomacy.
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Projects
sun-temple
The Sun Temple Study
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prairie
The Prairie Study
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raghurajpur
The Raghurajpur Study
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Education
Harvard Law School
J.D. Candidate, 2029
University of Southern California
M.A. Public Diplomacy · B.A. International Relations · 2020
Scholarships and Honors
Boren Language Scholarship (declined) Trojan Policy Debate Scholar · Two-Thirds Tuition Merit Scholarship Discovery Scholars Distinction Unruh-Levin Scholar Provost Research Scholar Student Academic Research Scholar Honors Thesis Distinction Dean's List — All Semesters APSA Qualitative Paper Prize (2019)
Fellowships
Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security — WCAPS (2021) Foreign Policy 4 America Fellow (2021) Federal Civil Service Executive Leadership Program (2023-2024)
Languages
English (Native) · Telugu (Fluent) · Spanish (Intermediate) · Hindi (Conversational)
Experience
Geopolitical Forecaster
2025 - Present
Mercor
Produces structured forecasts on geopolitical events using open-source intelligence to improve AI reasoning models, collaborating with expert analysts and superforecasters to evaluate and refine outputs.
Foreign Affairs Officer, GS-13 — Near Eastern Affairs
2025
U.S. Department of State
Managed the allocation of billions of dollars in foreign assistance across the Levant during the largest U.S. foreign aid restructuring in a decade, coordinating with the NSC, OMB, and Congress on strategic priorities for Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Israel.
Foreign Affairs Officer, GS-13 — Gaza Departures Cell
2024 - 2025
U.S. Department of State
Created the Department's humanitarian evacuation system and directed efforts to evacuate U.S. citizens and high-risk pediatric medical cases from Gaza, including 300+ individuals during the Rafah border closure. Served as the task force's lead negotiator, advising senior leadership on Israeli and regional engagement and producing real-time policy guidance for Congress and the White House.
Foreign Affairs Officer, GS-13 — Atrocity Prevention Lead
2022 - 2024
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations
Delivered 200+ high-level briefings to Congress and the White House on global conflict and human rights. Built the first $26M UN Global Complex Risk Analytics Trust Fund, stood up early-warning systems in Ukraine and Sudan, directed atrocity-risk forecasting under the Elie Wiesel Act, and trained 400+ diplomats in conflict and mass atrocity prevention.
Analyst and Team Lead — GS-13 Equivalent
2021 - 2022
Tuvli LLC / U.S. Department of State
Served as the Bureau's youngest team lead, managing 240+ forecasting models shaping U.S. conflict prevention policy. Supported Afghanistan withdrawal crisis operations and facilitated climate-security initiatives with UK and German foreign ministries.
Researcher
2020 - 2021
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Co-led development of the first survey examining the social and political attitudes of Indian-Americans.
Principal Investigator
2016 - 2020
USC Security and Political Economy Lab
Published the first qualitative replication study in International Studies Quarterly, overturning field consensus on resources and civil war. Awarded the APSA Qualitative Paper Prize (2019) and presented at Harvard and ISA.
State Department Awards
Superior Honor Award (2024-2025) Individual Meritorious Award (2023-2025) Group Meritorious Award (2022-2023) Certificates of Appreciation (2021-2022) Honorable Mention — Department Data Awards (2022)
Contact
Available for advisory engagements, creative collaborations, speaking invitations, and press inquiries.