Neil Makhija serves as Executive Director of IMPACT, the leading national Indian American political organization, and Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. He has been a lawyer for consumers, essential workers, and the public interest.

Neil’s commentary on law, policy, and politics has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, TIME, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, POLITICO, and other local and national media outlets.

In 2016, Neil was the Democratic nominee for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Carbon County, where he outperformed the national Democratic ticket by 14 points. Prior to that, he worked in the White House, the U.S. Senate, and attended Harvard Law School on the Lentz scholarship, endowed by a 19th century coal magnate. He is a first-generation American born and raised in Pennsylvania, and currently serves as President of the South Asian Bar Association fo Philadelphia.

Neil’s law practice has focused on representing workers, consumers, and the public interest. He has also advised candidates and non-profits on law, policy, and advocacy. To contact Neil, feel free to reach him directly at neil [at] neilmakhija [dot] com.