Cameron Cushman

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 spent six years working in Washington, most recently serving 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 and quantify the cost of non-tariff barriers on American exports. He also led the Program for Entrepreneurial Growth that sought to increase economic growth through entrepreneurship in four emerging countries. This initiative was designed to spur high-growth entrepreneurship by hosting government sponsored events on the topic and through the development of an online resource center for entrepreneurs at 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.