Lucien Rothenstein

Democracy Program Officer, The Educational Foundation of America

Lucien is originally from England and has worked in politics and media in Prague, Berlin, and London. Prior to joining EFA, he served as Deputy Director for Political Affairs and Support Strategy at Demos, a democracy and economic policy think tank focused on racial justice and structural reforms.

He has also worked as a Speechwriter and Policy Advisor, including as Policy Lead for one of the leading 2020 presidential candidates.

Lucien earned his bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Politics from the University of Sussex. He later obtained a dual master’s degree in International and World History from Columbia University and the London School of Economics, where he wrote his thesis on international relations during Watergate.