Samuel Guadalupe, 23, is a 2026 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science with a near-perfect academic record and served in several senior leadership roles within the Brigade of Midshipmen. Guadalupe led teams responsible for the training, welfare and academic performance of hundreds of midshipmen, including serving as Battalion Commander and Operations Officer during the academy’s Plebe Summer program. He also interned with Marine Force Cyber Command and participated in cybersecurity-focused training in Taiwan, deepening his interest in cyber operations and emerging technologies. A Rhodes Scholarship district finalist and multiple-semester Superintendent’s List honoree, Guadalupe plans to serve as a Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Officer. He is particularly interested in how emerging technologies intersect with leadership and global security challenges. At Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, he will pursue a Master of Public Policy to examine how artificial intelligence can be responsibly integrated into cybersecurity and national defense policy.