Jason Kwak has a diverse background in corporate law, public policy, and statistics. He is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at Georgetown Law, where he is expected to graduate in May 2026 as a member of Cohort 7 in the Business Law Scholars Program. Upon graduation, Jason hopes to work at a BigLaw firm, specializing in private equity or fund formation law. His long term goals are to eventually start a fund or work in-house for a large corporation. On campus, Jason is currently a 1L delegate for the Corporate and Financial Law Organization and social committee member for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. This summer, he will be working at JANA Partners, LLC, a NY activist fund, where he will be assisting with their in-house practice.

Background

Jason graduated cum laude with highest distinction from Duke University with a degree in Public Policy and minors in Statistics and Economics. While in college, he was the Vice President of Duke Club Tennis and worked as a Bass Connections Research Assistant.

Prior to law school, Jason was a Legal Analyst at Goldman Sachs’s Asset & Wealth Management Division in Dallas, Texas where he assisted with private equity transactions, antitrust checks, and fund financing. He also was a Congressional Intern in Washington, D.C. for the Office of US Senator Chris Van Hollen and for the Office of US Representative Jamie Raskin.

Beyond Law School

Jason is from Bethesda, MD. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and producing music. Additional interests include watching NBA, F1, and supporting Washington, DC sports teams.

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Duke University, BA Public Policy with Highest Distinction, Cum Laude, 2021

Georgetown University Law Center, JD, Anticipated 2026