Cameron Cushman
is a senior analyst at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation where he leads the
Office of the President and works closely with the President and CEO, Carl
Schramm. In this capacity, Cushman directs the Foundation’s efforts to educate
policymakers about the importance of entrepreneurs as job creators. He also serves
as a grant officer, program manager, writer, and event planner for the
president's office.
Prior to joining
Kauffman, Cushman served in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Market Access and
Compliance division of the International Trade Administration. At Commerce,
Cushman worked to expedite trade along the U.S.–Mexico border, quantify the
cost of non-tariff barriers on American exports, and led the effort that launched
the Web site www.entrepreneurship.gov.
Prior to joining the Department of Commerce, Cushman served in the Domestic
Policy Council and the Office of Presidential Correspondence at The White
House.
Cushman earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in political science with minors in history and
journalism from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Certificate of Advanced
International Affairs from the George Bush School of Government and Public
Service.
