Franklin Chen

Franklin Chen is a Technical Assistance Intern at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation as of July 2024 and concurrently serves as a State and Local Economic Development Research Assistant at the Taubman Center for State & Local Government. Franklin holds a position as an Advisory Council Member for Urban Rural Action, having previously coordinated for the organization in Washington County from 2022 to 2023. Franklin’s earlier experience includes serving as an Economic Prosperity Organizer with AmeriCorps VISTA from 2021 to 2022, and holding roles at Goldman Sachs as a Financial Analyst (2018-2019) and a Crisis Management Analyst (2015-2017). Franklin's academic background includes a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School (2023-2025) and dual undergraduate degrees in International Studies and Business Administration from American University. Additional educational experiences at The London School of Economics and Political Science, Peking University, and National Chengchi University complement Franklin's professional trajectory.