Rushil Johal

Artist, Entrepreneur, Performer, Producer, Student, Technologist

Rushil Johal is an ex-founder, venture scout, actor, and undergraduate studying Data Science and Film Producing at New York University. He believes in harnessing AI for social good in the entertainment and media startup sectors. Based in NYC, Rushil has worked on or presented machine learning research with Scale AI, Penn Medicine, NYU Steinhardt, and Johnson & Johnson. He has led initiatives in digital policy and expanding diversity in STEM, including founding the 501(c)(3) Aviate and serving as a FOCUS Fellow at Jane Street and a Google Digital Policy Fellow. Most recently, he is interning as an AI Product Manager at EY Foundry. Outside his technical work, Rushil produces film and experimental performance exploring how emerging technology shapes creative industries.