Tristan Stein

Tristan Stein has a diverse work experience, starting with their most recent role as the Associate Director for Higher Education at the Bipartisan Policy Center since 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Project Manager at California's Little Hoover Commission from 2020 to 2023. In this role, they led policy reviews and research studies, authored reports on various topics, and collaborated with Commissioners to finalize materials. From 2018 to 2020, Tristan served as a Program Officer and Research Analyst at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, where they conducted a review of the Master Plan for Higher Education in California and managed the California Education Learning Lab grant program.

Before their government roles, Tristan worked as a Research Fellow at the California State Library from 2017 to 2018, conducting research on various topics and providing support for senior staff. Tristan also held research positions at the University of Kent from 2013 to 2016, focusing on English trading companies, and at Harvard University from 2011 to 2012 and 2007 to 2008, where they taught seminars and mentored students.

Tristan Stein's education history begins at St. Mary's High School in Stockton, California, where they attended from 1998 to 2002. After high school, Tristan went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Classics at the University of Southern California, studying from 2001 to 2005. Following their undergraduate studies, Tristan continued their education at Harvard University, earning a Master of Arts degree in History from 2005 to 2007. They then proceeded to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree in History at Harvard University, which they completed from 2007 to 2012.