Rupen Dajee

Rupen Dajee holds dual masters degrees from MIT Sloan and Harvard’s Kennedy School where he explored the intersection of business innovation, public policy, and social impact through the application of emerging technology. Prior to graduate school, Rupen was a firefighter-paramedic, specializing in large-scale wildfire management, remote trauma care, and pediatric life support. He has launched 2 startups, and founded Twisted Kelp, a social enterprise focused on rural and disaster-area telecommunications infrastructure. Previously, Rupen received his Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy from UCLA with a concentration in International Relations.