Alexander Gvatua

EXPERTISE:
International Relations

EMAIL:
alexander.gvatua01@sjsu.edu 

CONTACT INFORMATION:
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0119

OFFICE HOURS: 
Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pm in-person
and by appointment

EDUCATION: 
Master's degree in Public Policy
from Georgetown University

BACKGROUND: 
A native of the San Jose area, Alexander holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from San Jose State University and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. He has served as a legislative and policy advisor to California policymakers at the city, county, and state levels, where he has spearheaded legislative initiatives in a wide variety of policy areas, including campaign finance reform, housing production, tenant protections, and labor issues. He has also worked with NGOs in the nonprofit sector to support democratic development in Central and Western Asia. Outside of the classroom, Alexander enjoys playing music, reading and writing, and traveling the many beautiful and diverse locales California has to offer.