Machmud Makhmudov is a JD/MBA candidate and Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University. An Uzbek-Uighur immigrant, he grew up in metro Atlanta, where he developed a debilitating addiction to fast food and a love for baseball. Recruited to attend Oberlin College and compete on the varsity baseball team, Machmud graduated with a BA in Politics and was named a Truman Scholar for leadership in public service. He then attended the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, reading for an MPhil in Political Theory. Machmud went on to work in speechwriting and on a number of political campaigns, including the Biden 2020 campaign's policy team. Most recently, Machmud served on the White House COVID Response Team and as Chief of Staff for Georgia State Representative Sam Park. He is excited for a life and career empowering others, building a healthier and more sustainable American South, and promoting understanding and goodwill between diverse communities across the world.
Booking Options:
Classroom Instruction
Career Day
College Counseling
Career Coaching
After-School Programs
Youth Groups
Other Events
School Subjects:
Art & Music
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Race/Ethnicity:
Black / African Descent
Latinx / Hispanic
Asian / Pacific Islander
White / Caucasian
Native American / Indigenous
Arab / Middle Eastern
Other
Gender:
Female
Male
Transgender
Nonbinary
Hometown:
Lilburn, Georgia
Hometown Region:
Southern
K-12 Public School Alum:
Yes
College:
Oberlin College
Other Education:
Gwinnett County Public Schools, University of Oxford, Stanford Law School, Stanford Graduate School of Business
First-Generation College Graduate:
No
First-Generation Graduate Student:
No