Ayaan Siddiqui

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EDUCATION

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

Major(s): B.A. in Economics & History; Minor in Data Science and Business May 2026

• GPA: 3.83/4.0 Dean’s List Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholar (full-ride)

• Relevant Coursework: Conflict and Collective Action, Economic Statistics, Programming and Problem Solving PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE a

UNICEF USA New York City, NY

National Director June 2021 – Present

• Convene quarterly with National Board of Directors, UNICEF USA’s primary position of governance for all programs

• Lead 815+ UNICEF clubs across all 50 states developing SOPs and domestic strategy, 17% growth year-on-year

• Develop primary investment strategy for President of the Impact Fund for Children, $600MM distributed

• Speaker at Concordia Summit, attendees included First Lady Jill Biden, Whole Foods CEO, Partners in Health CEO, former Prime Minister of Spain, former President of Croatia, Alex Honnold, Dikembe Mutombo, and Eric Adams Improve The Dream Phoenix, AZ

Director of Policy March 2020 – Present

• Introduced America’s CHILDREN Act: H.R. 4331 and S.2753 into Congress for “Documented Dreamers”; passed House

• Featured in ABC, New York Times, Fox, Washington Post, CNN, Politico, LA Times, Time Mag, and AZ Central headlines

• Outreached to 100+ legislative offices and drafted provisions to submit legislation in federal proceedings with U.S. Congress Red Rover Network Remote

Privacy Intern May 2023 – August 2023

• Drafted privacy policy compliant with COPPA, GDPR, and all legal standards for hedge funds and private equity firms

• Crafted governance policies around AI and compiled 22-page report on best practices in data governance and use Indian American Impact Washington D.C.

Youth Advocate May 2022 – July 2022

• Worked alongside VP Kamala Harris and Sen. Bernie Sanders to introduce crucial USCIS “Aging Out” clause

• Advocated for finding an administrative and legislative solution to American green card backlog affecting 1,600,000+ people

• Published article critiquing current immigration practices on children of long-term visa holders The Borgen Project Remote

Political Affairs Intern June 2020 – September 2020

• Collaborated with staffers of Sen. Sinema and Rep. Schweikert to flag bills for low-income countries through USAID

• Created template to teach 50+ AZ students how to engage state senators and mobilized 100 people to write to Congress

• Fundraised ~$1,000 in Arizona during the COVID-19 pandemic to reach neglected, anti-global-poverty food stamp programs LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity Nashville, TN Director of Operations; Secretary December 2023 – Present

• Established & created events for professional development, alumni relations, and historian for 150 AKPsi business students

• Supervise successful recruitment, organized internal data, and diversity, equity, & inclusion as part of Executive Board South Asian Cultural Exchange Nashville, TN

Head of Community August 2023 – Present

• Manage budget of $44,000+ for events and initiatives, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for South Asian students

• Oversee and lead 500+ undergraduates in SACE affiliate groups including for Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi students Clinton Global Initiative-University Phoenix, AZ

Fellow March 2023 – November 2023

• Chosen by Clinton Foundation to lobby and organize legislation to grant in-state tuition for 250,000+ dreamers

• Coordinated with APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Conference) leaders from 21 Member Economies on trade and investment Harlan Institute Phoenix, AZ

Petitioner Champion December 2020 – June 2021

• Presented 26-page “search and seizure” brief for Supreme Court Case Torres v. Madrid to Arizona Supreme Court Recent Appearances: GFMD Geneva 2024, APEC SF 2023, 78th UN General Assembly, World Bank ‘23, Concordia Summit MEMBERSHIPS AND INTERESTS

Additional Clubs/Awards: UN Youth Leader, Research on Conflict Resolution, Alexander Hamilton Society, MOSAIC Interests: Ancient topography, 2000s Bollywood, pickles, cross-country skiing, the PHX Suns, The Alchemist

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