Hannah San Sebastian

Organization

Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston

Program

Rappaport Public Policy Fellow

Year

2025

Rappaport Public Policy Fellows spend 10 weeks each summer serving within the highest levels of state and municipal governments in the Greater Boston Area. The program includes students from graduate and professional programs at local universities.

Graduate School: Harvard Kennedy School

Fellowship: Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development

Project Description: This summer, Hannah San Sebastian worked at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) as a Rappaport Public Policy Fellow. She conducted research on AI applications in both the public and private sectors and developed a strategic product plan for BeaconAI, EOED’s forthcoming AI-powered business inquiry tool within the new Business Front Door initiative. Her plan addressed product design, user input pathways, quality assurance measures, and user experience personas, helping to accelerate the tool’s rollout and ensure it meets the needs of businesses across Massachusetts. Hannah also synthesized and organized state and nonprofit resources for small businesses, creating a comprehensive reference to support business access to public programs.