Benju
Basba.

Political Economy at Georgetown, passionate about American re-industrialization.

I'm a senior at Georgetown University studying Political Economy, graduating in May 2026, and actively looking for full-time work.

Based
Washington, D.C.
Education
Georgetown University, 2026
Languages
English, Mandarin
Email
[email protected]
01 / Intro

About Me.

American re-industrialization is the defining economic project of the next decade. It will not happen without closing the gap between the U.S. government and the private sector. I want to help close it through the development of innovative technologies and the strengthening of public-private partnerships in the critical minerals, advanced materials, and energy sectors.

My studies at Georgetown sit at the intersection of geopolitics, economics, and technological innovation. My reading runs from systems-level international theory to the companies at the forefront of American dynamism.

Alongside school, I've founded and scaled an electronic music events business, supported the expansion of an online dating platform for mutuals, and worked for several early-stage ventures.

02 / Experience

Selected work.

Closing the gap between the U.S. government and the private sector demands fluency in capital, industrial operations, policy, and technology. Every role below has sharpened one of those muscles.

North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust

Analyst  ·  Harwood Capital Management  ·  Activism

Activist investment research covering project-level financials, capital allocation reviews, and take-private screens for UK and European small caps.

Remote

The Sanyi Group

Business Development  ·  Nanotechnology

Evaluated capital deployment for new upstream facilities through industry, market, and regulatory analysis. Wrote market entry briefs for senior leadership and co-led negotiations with government research and development bodies.

Kuala Lumpur, MY

Mercor AI

Data Annotation Expert  ·  Series C  ·  AI Model Training

Structured quality review of complex datasets for frontier LLM training. Built review workflows and documented discrepancies to sharpen model outputs and reporting consistency.

Remote

Thomas Partners Strategies

Intern  ·  Political Consulting

Analyzed demographic, polling, and issue data to inform campaign strategy. Investigated national campaign finance records supporting litigation tied to a House Financial Services Committee investigation.

Dallas, TX

UBS Global Wealth Management

Summer Analyst

Built analytical models evaluating client portfolio exposures under macroeconomic and political cycle scenarios to inform repositioning and strategy.

Pasadena, CA
03 / Ventures

Companies built & run.

Founder Mar '23 to Present

After Hours

A multi-city electronic music events business

Founded and scaled operations across D.C., Boston, and New York. Oversaw operations, programming, cash flow, regional expansion, and growth. Still active.

$600K+ Revenue to date
200% YoY attendance growth
Development Director Feb '25 to Jan '26

Cerca Dating

Seed-stage consumer social, New York

Ran budget planning after a $1.6M seed. Allocated capital into acquisition that lifted engagement 40%. Built consistent reporting on unit economics, spend efficiency, and operational risk across product, finance, and marketing.

$1.6M Seed round managed
+40% Engagement lift
04 / Education

Where I studied.

Georgetown University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Economy  ·  GPA 3.7 / 4.0
High Honors, Dean's List. Winner of the Venture Capital Investment Competition (Undergraduate, 2026). Treasurer of Business Fraternity. Development Team for the Georgetown Retail and Luxury Association.
Sep '22 to May '26

Deerfield Academy

High Honors  ·  GPA 98 / 100  ·  ACT 35 / 36
Dean's List.
Sep '18 to May '22
05 / Particulars

Addendum.

Languages
  • English Native
  • Mandarin Fluent
Software
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace
Interests
  • Critical Minerals
  • Advanced Materials
  • Poker
  • Golf
  • Basketball
  • Football

Let's talk.