June 5, 2025

NextGen SPA Profile: Gurasis Singh

  • Pronouns: He/Him
  • Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
  • College/University: University of Minnesota
  • Major: Entrepreneurial Management & Political Science

Tell us a little about yourself?

My name is Gurasis and I am a student at the University of Minnesota studying Entrepreneurial Management and Political Science. I am a fierce advocate for students and a deeply passionate about innovative education policy and law. In addition to my studies, I am a co-founder of an Ed-Tech startup, and in my free time I like to make pottery on the wheel and cook new foods!

What is your dream job? What kind of impact do you hope to make?

My dream job is to become the US Secretary of Education or a State Commissioner of Education. I would love to use this position to create systemic reform in American education and establish equitable practices in in our educational institutions to promote growth and learning.

If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (deceased or alive), who would it be and why?

I would love to have dinner with former president Jimmy Carter so I could hear about the establishment of the Department of Education.

Who is your favorite public servant and why?

Miguel Cardona. As US Secretary of Education, he reopened schools and established significant aid and support structures for students nationwide.