Danny Vegel

Danny joins the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy at Stanford after a nine-year career as a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer. Most recently, he served in Yokosuka, Japan, as an Action Officer at Task Force 74, leading engagements with 12 countries throughout the Pacific, and as the Flag Aide to Commander, Submarine Group 7, serving as a Navy admiral’s personal assistant and advisor. His naval career also includes service aboard the USS North Carolina, a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine in Pearl Harbor, HI, where he completed two Western Pacific deployments and qualified as a nuclear engineer. Danny is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he double majored in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering and Chinese. Selected as a Rotary Global Grant Scholar, he also earned dual Master’s Degrees in International Affairs from Peking University and the London School of Economics. At Stanford, Danny plans to use his technical background in energy and experience in international relations to develop policies that promote sustainable energy solutions, foster global development, and combat climate change. In his free time, Danny enjoys underwater photography, surfing, and hiking.