Hashem Krayem is a PhD Student in the Department of Government at Georgetown University. His research focuses on the political economy and underdevelopment of the Global South. He is affiliated with the Lab for Globalization and Shared Prosperity, housed at Mortara.

Hashem holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Mathematics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and a Master's in Public Policy from the Hertie School. Prior to joining the Department of Government, he worked in Strategy Consulting, as well as Financial Risk Management and Credit Risk Modelling.