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Biographical

Education

• Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) - BS, business, communications studies, political science

• U.S. Naval War College - Fleet seminar program, theatre security decision making (2017-2018)

Employment History

• Center for AI Safety Action Fund Inc. (Sept. 2023-)

  Director, Government Relations and Public Policy

• Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies LLC (March 2023-Aug. 2023)

  Senior Principal

• Guarding Against Pandemics Inc. (Sept. 2021-Feb. 2023)

  Head of Federal Affairs

• Invariant LLC (Nov. 2020-Sept. 2021)

  Director

• Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) (Dec. 2019-Oct. 2020)

  Chief of Staff

• Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) (March 2018-Dec. 2019)

  Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director

• Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) (Feb. 2017-March 2018)

  Legislative Director

• Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) (2015-Jan. 2017)

  Senior Legislative Assistant/Policy Adviser

• Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) (2015)

  Legislative Assistant/Policy Adviser

• FTI Consulting Inc. (June 2014-Feb. 2015)

  Strategic Communications Professional

• Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA) (Feb. 2010-Jan. 2011)

  Legislative Correspondent

• Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA) (Feb. 2009-Jan. 2010)

  Staff Assistant

Contact Information

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  Email, work:
  varun@safe.ai

Washington, D.C. Office
Washington, District of Columbia
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Center for AI Safety Action Fund Inc. (2023-2024)
• Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies LLC (2023)
• Guarding Against Pandemics Inc. (2021-2022)
• Invariant LLC (2020-2021)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• 1Day Sooner
• Active Minds Inc.
• AlliedBarton Security Services LLC
• America's Essential Hospitals
• Anomaly Six LLC
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Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2016 - 2019 costing $5,228

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Foreign Gifts

• 6/29/2018: Lodging, food, and per diem from Germany

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Congressional Salary