James Rock

James Rock is a Policy and Communications Intern at J-PAL Global, where he supports the Policy and Communications group in funding innovative research and synthesizing and disseminating evidence-based policy lessons. 

Prior to joining J-PAL Global in 2025, James worked as a Research Assistant and then as an Independent Researcher with the MIT Department of Political Science, investigating cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. 

James is a third-year student at MIT, where he majors in economics and political science.