Karthick Ramakrishnan

Karthick Ramakrishnan *02 POL

Entrepreneur, Advisor, Tiger

Executive Director and Researcher, AAPI Data, University of California-Berkeley


Karthick Ramakrishnan has served in leadership roles that span academia, government, public policy and philanthropy. He has written seven books and is a sought-after expert on public opinion and social innovation. His entrepreneurial efforts include Community R&D (a social innovation and impact hub), AAPI Data, (a national think tank for AAPI communities) and California 100 (a strategic futures initiative). Ramakrishnan currently serves on the board of the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA) and served as APGA president from 2022 to 2024.