Rahfin Faruk
A native of Richardson, TX,Rahfin Farukearned Bachelor’s degrees from Southern Methodist University, in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy and Religious Studies, graduatingsumma cum laudeand Phi Beta Kappa (induction as a junior). A President’s Scholar at SMU, Faruk was the editor-in-chief of the university’s daily newspaper and the sole student trustee on its governing board. At SMU, he was also the founder and CEO of a microfinance start-up. He has also presented and published peer-reviewed research in political science. Faruk currently works as a consultant at FSG, a non-profit social impact consultancy. A Truman Scholar, he has previously worked at Grameen Bank, the U.S. Department of State, and McKinsey & Company. As a Marshall Scholar, Faruk will pursue a Master’s Degree in Investment Management at the University of Reading and a Master’s Degree in Comparative Social Policy at the University of Oxford.