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Parth Badhwar

Founder

Founder at Locke

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedLocke · YC

About

Parth Badhwar founded Justinian, an AI-focused government affairs firm. He previously worked at Clipbook, served at the White House, worked with Deloitte's policy team, and supported a Harris campaign, holding a BA in Political Science from George Washington University.

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Parth Badhwar @parth_badhwar

Big announcement on Thursday.

Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 4

Parth Badhwar @parth_badhwar

Should @lockeai_inc be based in DC or SF (or both)?

Aug 1, 2026 · ♥ 2

Parth Badhwar @parth_badhwar

We are only accepting job applications from engineers and policy staffers with this political compass score. https://t.co/m8dHwWv0lh

Aug 1, 2026 · ♥ 11

Founder at LockeYC S26

Intro paths

YC

Parth went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Vivian Midha Shen — the partner who ran Locke's batch and knows the company first-hand.

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In turn, Parth can intro founders to Locke's investors below.

Locke's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Experience

  1. Locke (YC S26)Founder and CEOcurrent2026 — present
  2. ClipbookFounding Head of GTM2025 — 2026
  3. Harris for PresidentBattleground States Associate2024 — 2025
  4. DeloittePolicy and Government Relations2024
  5. The Biden-Harris White HouseOffice of National Drug Control Policy2023
  6. Democratic National CommitteeCoalitions and Community Engagement2022 — 2023
  7. The George Washington UniversityProgram Assistant2022
  8. California State SenateLegislative Intern2022
  9. Yang for New YorkDigital Associate2021
  10. Jason Boxer for MBUSD School Board 2020Senior Advisor2020Manhattan Beach, California, United States

Education

  1. The George Washington UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science
  2. Y Combinator

Skills & more

Public Speaking25Leadership25Writing19Mentoring17Google Analytics13Policy Research23Social Media Marketing17Diplomacy20Grassroots Lobbying18

From Parth's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

The George Washington University mafia21

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeff ChangBSFounded Doblet +1Zach CollinsBachelor of Science - BSFounded Cavalry BiosciencesScott HermanMasters in IT Program Management (professional certification)Founded Cognitive SpaceKam GhaffarianMaster's degreeFounded Axiom SpaceDan PreissBachelors of Business AdministrationFounded CadrianKadambari (Kad) BeelwarFounded Truss Health

+ 14 more

Same school

Also attended The George Washington University176

RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital

+ 170 more

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Harris for President2

Dave HorwichSenior Advisor at Blue Haven InitiativeAlex LoftonFounder at Landed

Also worked at Deloitte1,225

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 1,219 more

Also worked at The Biden-Harris White House2

Katherine RicePartner at Gingerbread CapitalKevin MyersDeputy Chief of Policy, Governor Matt Meyer at The Innovation Space

Also worked at Democratic National Committee9

Betsy HooverFounder and Managing Partner at Higher Ground LabsJose CornejoAdvisor at Higher Ground LabsSaad AnsariInvestor at Dash VCLulu ChangPrincipal at Canapi VenturesPeter O'KeefeVenture Partner at Paladin Capital GroupAdrianna AltermanPrincipal at Salesforce Ventures

+ 3 more