Recording Secretary Shivam Patel

Shivam Patel is a recent graduate of San Jose State University. He is actively involved in his community, as he is currently full-time volunteering to build a Hindu temple.

He most recently worked for the U.S. Department of Education, where he helped shape higher education policy and write meaningful legislation. He also led social media operations for South Asians for America: a national, grassroots organization dedicated to the education, advocacy, engagement, and mobilization of the South Asian Democratic community in the United States at the local, state, and federal levels, by increasing the civic engagement, political participation, and network of South Asians.

During the 2020 election cycle, he served as the Communications Co-Chair for South Asians for Biden, a national, grassroots organization dedicated to electing the Biden-Harris ticket. In this capacity, he led a team of individuals to increase awareness of President Joe Biden’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign platforms, and their impact on the South Asian community.

Previously, he worked as an intern for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign at the National Headquarters, and at his student government, studying, pushing, and advocating for legislation affecting students at higher education institutes. In his spare time, he enjoys playing and watching sports (49ers stan), hiking, and catching up with friends.