Samir N. Kapadia is a researcher on Economic and Defense Policy Studies at Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations, based out of Mumbai, India. 

Previously a Financial Analyst at BluestoneLogic, Kapadia advised venture capital firms and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions  in the energy and national security space.

Kapadia spent two years working at The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank based out of Washington, DC. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Government Relations, Michael G. Franc, Kapadia monitored developments in the House of Representatives, Senate and White House. His previous Hill experience includes internships in both the House and Senate. 

Kapadia studied British Politics at University College London, conducting research at the House of Commons, publishing an independent dissertation entitled “Why Do Lobbyists Bother with Parliament?” He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Government from Georgetown University.

Kapadia is a contributor at Business Insider, BigGovernment, Daily Caller and PolicyMic.