Jason Surakka

Jason Surakka is currently serving as an MEP Trainee in the cabinet of MEP Mika Aaltola at the European Parliament, a position started in August 2024. Prior to this role, Jason completed an internship at the U.S. Department of State and held the position of Chief Operating Officer at King's Junior Consulting, overseeing three departments and leading recruitment efforts. As a Strategy Consultant, Jason provided clients with business strategies and conducted market research. Jason was also selected as an Engelsberg Applied History Fellow at the Department of War Studies, focusing on European integration and its international relations implications. Additional experience includes internships in finance and legal fields, complemented by a robust academic background in Philosophy, Politics & Economics at King's College London and the International Baccalaureate from the International School of Paris.